biker

American  

[bahy-ker] / ˈbaɪ kər /

noun

1. a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or motorbike, especially in competition or as a hobby.

2. Informal. a member of a motorcycle gang.

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biker British  

/ ˈbaɪkə /

noun

1. informal a member of a motorcyle gang

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Etymology

Origin of biker

First recorded in 1880–85; bike ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The 20-something daughter of a factory worker, who played drums in a heavy-metal band, wore a crisp suit under her biker jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think a biker sounds exciting,” she says with a grin.

From Los Angeles Times

A year and a half ago, the Texan entertainer released his fourth album, “Hardstone Psycho,” his grungey take on biker culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing is careless about “The Pitt”—when a biker arrives, DOA, a few episodes later, you know people are thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s why he spends much of the film in uniform, as a traffic warden, as a member of a barbershop quartet, and later as the new member of Ray’s biker gang.

From Los Angeles Times