Definition

A person who rides a motorcycle or bicycle, often associated with a group or club.

Example

The biker rode through the city with his friends on a sunny day.

Conversation

Did you see that biker who zoomed past us earlier?

Yeah, they were going really fast!

I wonder if they're part of a motorcycle gang or just a casual biker.

Could be either, but it definitely looked like they were enjoying the ride.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Biker → The word is formed from "bike" (a colloquial term for bicycle or motorcycle, derived from the word "bicycle" which comes from the prefix "bi-" meaning two and "cyclus" meaning circle) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A biker is a person who rides a bike, typically a motorcycle.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who rides a 'bike' — the '-er' just means a person. A biker is simply a person who rides a bike.

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