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biker

biker

98 2.7
A person who rides a motorcycle for fun or with a group
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪkər/
translation icon : motociclista
  • The group of bikers enjoyed riding through the scenic countryside every weekend.

He was, you know, this this red haired biker looking guy.

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Examples

  • This big burly biker guy started crying because I was nice to him.

  • And a biker came in.

  • That biker came out of nowhere!

  • This bar is for bikers and truckers only.

  • From the booth, I watched two bikers shoot pool in the smoky light.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • During the charity event, several bikers gathered to support the cause and raise money.

  • I met a friendly biker at the rally who shared stories about his cross-country journeys.

Synonyms

motorcyclist
vsbiker
10 2.7

A person who rides a motorcycle

focuses on riding as a hobby or in a group rather than any professional role

How Committed

clubman
  • Jargon
7.6
motorcyclist
10 2.7
biker
98 2.7

Surface Forms

biker singular
bikers plural

Morphology

biker = bike (semi-transparent) = bike + er

The agentive pattern is clear, but the motorcycle sense of 'bike' is a specialized colloquial extension rather than the most basic everyday meaning.

Etymology

Biker can also come from motorbike or motorcycle, where motor means 'engine' added to the idea of a bike. So a biker can mean someone who rides a bike with an 'engine', that is, a motorcycle rider.