biker

noun

bik·​er ˈbī-kər How to pronounce biker (audio)
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

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Frame campaign regular Amelia Gray, meanwhile, opted to load up on the belts and go for a tough girl biker boot while parading about in the fire engine red corset-waist mini skirt. Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Then came a group of teenage girls running out of a van for selfies, followed by bikers, who stopped to see what all the ruckus was about. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 In the first look pic, The Bear actor can be seen donning a typically Springsteen-esque fit: a plaid shirt and biker jacket. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 Samson is a hiker, biker, surfer, and all-round nature lover with multiple injuries to show for his active lifestyle. Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biker 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biker was in 1883

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“Biker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biker. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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