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

For his last album, “Hardstone Psycho,” Don Toliver delivered a grungey understanding of biker culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"My second best sport I do is cycling since I'm 10. For a hobby biker who is not cycling in winter, I'm a really good endurance athlete. Cycling is my second life."

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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 • Feb. 6, 2026

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 • Jan. 30, 2026

You couldn’t call it a biker bar anymore, even though that’s how it had gotten its start and there was certainly that population in the room most nights.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss