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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.


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

Etymology

Origin of biker

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

Example Sentences

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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

A restaurant called Route 60 has a U.S. vibe and biker fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

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 • Dec. 23, 2025

I trod on three people’s feet, but they were big biker men wearing thick black boots and they didn’t notice.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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