biker

noun

bik·​er ˈbī-kər 

plural bikers

1

: someone who rides a bicycle : bicyclist

All ages and skill levels of bikers are encouraged to jump on a bike and pedal away for the opportunity to pursue good health and perhaps earn sponsor prizes.

—Emmett Hall

road/mountain/dirt bikers

2

: someone who rides a motorcycle : motorcyclist

especially : a person who is a member of a motorcycling group

For Becky Jackson, who runs two Springfield bars that cater to bikers, motorcycles have been a way of life since she was growing up with a father and uncle who wore matching vests, shorthand for being in a [motorcycle] club.

—Bruce Rushton

Everyone agrees that the sponsors of the canceled events were not biker gangs, but legitimate motorcycle clubs comprising mostly middle-income people with families and jobs. Still, large runs can attract the outlaw segment.

—Tom Haydon and Patrick Jenkins

Examples of biker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rugged terrain attracts outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, including skiers, hikers, golfers, mountain bikers, and leaf peepers. —Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024

Its open fields and sweeping woodlands tempt anglers, hikers, mountain bikers, and even disc golfers. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2023

Similarly, Lachy Hulme plays a biker in Dementus' horde and later dons the white hair, face, and gas mask of Immortan Joe. —EW.com, 25 May 2024

Furiosa’s odyssey takes a turn for the more ominous when she’s delivered to the bikers’ ruler, Warlord Dementus (a vamping Chris Hemsworth), a voluble show-boater who oversees a gaggle of largely male nomads. —Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biker

• biker gangs