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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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I predict only that Huang will give his keynote in his signature leather biker jacket.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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

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

The BBC's investigation reveals how widespread his hiring of members of the biker gang has been, notably to better-paid jobs leading the UGS armed security teams.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

He’s large and hulking, clad in leather like the leader of a biker gang.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman