rider

[ rahy-der ]

noun

1. a person who rides a horse or other animal, a bicycle, etc.
2. something that rides.
3. an additional clause, usually unrelated to the main body, attached to a legislative bill in passing it.
4. an addition or amendment to a document, testament, etc.
5. any object or device that straddles, is mounted upon, or is attached to something else.
6. a rail or stake used to brace the corners in a snake fence.
7. Shipbuilding. any of various members following and reinforcing primary framing members, especially a plate or timber running along the top of a keel.
8. Numismatics.
   1. a former gold coin of Scotland, first issued by James III in 1475, whose obverse bears an equestrian figure of the king.
   2. any of several gold or silver coins of the Netherlands bearing the figure of a horseman.

rider

/ ˈraɪdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that rides, esp a person who rides a horse, a bicycle, or a motorcycle
2. an additional clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal or other document, esp (in Britain) a legislative bill at its third reading
3. a statement made by a jury in addition to its verdict, such as a recommendation for mercy
4. any of various objects or devices resting on, surmounting, or strengthening something else
5. a small weight that can be slid along one arm of a chemical balance to make fine adjustments during weighing
6. geology a thin seam, esp of coal or mineral ore, overlying a thicker seam

rider

1. A provision, usually controversial and unlikely to pass on its own merits, that is attached to a popular bill in the hopes that it will “ride” to passage on the back of the popular bill.

Derived Forms

• ˈriderless, adjective

Other Words From

• rider·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rider¹

before 1100; Middle English ridere, Old English. See ride, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Studying communications at Cal State Northridge, she started picking up small parts in series such as “Miami Vice” and “Knight Rider.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cavendish showed promise as a BMX and mountain bike rider, and was then part of the new era of investment in cycling in Britain as British Cycling dominated track cycling at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

From BBC

Cavendish won the road world title in 2011 and twice won the green jersey - awarded to the rider with the most points - at the Tour.

From BBC

Kyle provides the more athletic option and was the first player off the bench during the Bruins’ season-opening victory over Rider.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike Rider, the Lobos feature a massive starting lineup, including 6-foot-10 center Nelly Junior Joseph alongside 6-foot-9 forwards Mustapha Amzil and Filip Borovicanin.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• driver
• passenger
• traveler