biker

[bahy-ker]

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noun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or motorbike, especially in competition or as a hobby.
Informal. a member of a motorcycle gang.

Origin of biker

First recorded in 1880–85; bike¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for biker

Contemporary Examples

Like most biker groups, this one has a special way to honor a fallen member.
Bikers of Baghdad: Sunnis, Shias, Skulls, ‘Harleys,’ and Iraqi Flags
Jacob Siegel
July 20, 2014
Qualifying, as an Iraq Biker has nothing to do with family background.
Bikers of Baghdad: Sunnis, Shias, Skulls, ‘Harleys,’ and Iraqi Flags
Jacob Siegel
July 20, 2014
And some say that recently they were joined by “Night Wolves,” a biker gang from Volgograd.
Kremlin Analysts Push For Ukraine Annexation
Oleg Shynkarenko
February 4, 2014
What does Sheryl Mott—your biker chick character in Homeland—have in common with them?
Winona Ryder Dishes on ‘Homefront,’ ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ and Generation X
Andrew Romano
November 27, 2013
One biker identified by police as Christopher Cruz of New Jersey, can be seen cutting in front of the Range Rover.
How New York City’s ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Terrorized a Young Family
Michael Daly
October 2, 2013

Historical Examples

"He's mighty different from Biker," said Mrs. Munsberg in an undertone.
T. Tembarom
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Then Biker's always drinking more or less, and he's got the swell head, anyhow.
T. Tembarom
Frances Hodgson Burnett
It's Galton's idea, and he gave the job to Biker because he thought an educated fellow could get hold of people.
T. Tembarom
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Two important and extremely good-looking brides had refused to see him because Biker had enraged them in his day.
T. Tembarom
Frances Hodgson Burnett

British Dictionary definitions for biker

biker

noun

informal a member of a motorcyle gang

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for biker

n.

"motorcycle rider" (especially with reference to club affiliation), 1968, American English, from bike (n.) in its slang sense of "motorcycle" (1939).

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Examples from the Web for biker

Contemporary Examples

Like most biker groups, this one has a special way to honor a fallen member.

Qualifying, as an Iraq Biker has nothing to do with family background.

And some say that recently they were joined by “Night Wolves,” a biker gang from Volgograd.

What does Sheryl Mott—your biker chick character in Homeland—have in common with them?

One biker identified by police as Christopher Cruz of New Jersey, can be seen cutting in front of the Range Rover.

Historical Examples

"He's mighty different from Biker," said Mrs. Munsberg in an undertone.

Then Biker's always drinking more or less, and he's got the swell head, anyhow.

It's Galton's idea, and he gave the job to Biker because he thought an educated fellow could get hold of people.

Two important and extremely good-looking brides had refused to see him because Biker had enraged them in his day.

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Word Origin and History for biker

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Origin of biker