biker

[ bahy-ker ]

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

/ ˈbaɪkə /

noun

1. informal.
   a member of a motorcyle gang

Word History and Origins

Origin of biker¹

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

Example Sentences

The names of full-fledged undercover officers — who work deep-cover operations with outlaw biker gangs, terrorist groups or drug cartels — are kept out of department records and are known to only a handful of superiors.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a runner, skier and long-distance biker when he was younger, and is in relatively good shape today but for a heart condition and “two bad knees and shoulders.”

From Los Angeles Times

For Bird, an avid mountain biker, being able to be outside any day of the year is one of the best things about living in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Whatever its shortcomings are minimized by the general amiability of its mission, placing Norman Reedus’ craggy and decidedly atheistic biker inside of a story where the force driving the good guys is spiritual belief.

From Salon

Not long after I got into town, I encountered a group of about 30 members of the Proud Boys, some with their preteens in tow, sporting custom-made yellow-and-black biker jackets emblazoned with the group’s logo.

From Slate