biker

American  

[bahy-ker] / ˈbaɪ kər /

noun

• bikers
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bikers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of biker

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

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Example Sentences

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biker bikers

Zhang, who teaches students to race at a track on the outskirts of the city, hopes tourism will further burnish the city's biker reputation.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

An oblivious biker pushed past the world-renowned classical musician.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Everyone is pleased that Drew, an avid dirt biker, can keep up with Danielle’s adventurous spirit, and that he shares her passion for science and deep philosophical questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

It included biker jackets adorned with bejeweled crosses and, in the finale, a halter top that featured the Virgin Mary made out of a mosaic of jewels.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

One of the boys is wearing biker pants.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

There was no word on what had gone wrong with the bikers.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Debris-filled lanes are a sore spot with bikers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The BBC has seen evidence that oil is being smuggled across the border from Iran to Pakistan en masse by bikers, some as young as 15.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

With their flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group became a pop culture phenomenon, targeting disco's large gay audience with camp fantasy characters of butch builders, bikers, cowboys and soldiers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The traffic through there is fast, everyone but the bikers making for the high country.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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