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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.


biker British  
/ ˈbaɪkə /

noun

  1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of biker

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


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He soon joined a Russian government-backed biker gang called the Night Wolves, eventually taking a leadership role, according to news reports.

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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

She also paired Samira’s Howard University sweatshirt with biker shorts a la Princess Diana.

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We said goodbye to some of the friends we made during our brief stay, like Max the handy biker.

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The move deals a blow to a grassroots coalition that included tribes, environmentalists and mountain bikers, some of whom have fought for decades to rein in logging at Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Mendocino County.

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For the local bikers offering videos for tourists, Chongqing's motorcycle prowess is a business opportunity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Crowds winded through greenways and walking trails, processing through thin paths in single-file lines and dodging annoyed runners and whizzing bikers.

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The fence was almost invisible, and the quad bikers, moving fast toward him, would be unable to hear the warning sound over their own engines...

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