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

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

Officials pointed to a fatal mountain lion attack in 2004, where a big cat killed a mountain biker in Orange County and then nearly killed a woman hours later.

From Los Angeles Times

Foy pointed to a deadly attack in 2004 when a mountain lion killed a mountain biker in Orange County, then attacked and nearly killed a woman hours later.

From Los Angeles Times