rider
Rider (noun) means a person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar. Example: “The rider guided her horse gently over the fence.”
How to Use Rider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who rides something, or an extra clause tacked on to a contract or bill.
Word Forms
riders plural
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The _____ guided her horse gently over the fence.
Etymology
From Old English rīdere (\"rider, knight\"), formed from ride plus the agent suffix -er.
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Rhymes for rider
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What does “rider” mean?
The word “rider” means a person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar. In plain terms, someone who rides something, or an extra clause tacked on to a contract or bill.
How do you pronounce “rider”?
“Rider” is pronounced REYE-duh (/ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/ in IPA).
How do you use “rider” in a sentence?
Here is “rider” used in a sentence: “The rider guided her horse gently over the fence.”
What is another word for “rider”?
Words with a similar meaning to “rider” include horseman.
What part of speech is “rider”?
“Rider” is a noun.
Where does the word “rider” come from?
The word “rider” comes from Old English. From Old English rīdere (\"rider, knight\"), formed from ride plus the agent suffix -er.
Is “rider” a common word?
“Rider” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “rider” have?
“Rider” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.
What is a rider in a contract or bill?
A rider is a clause or condition added to a document, contract, bill, or insurance policy after the main text has been drafted. It attaches extra terms without rewriting the original document. Examples include coverage riders added to insurance policies and provisions attached to legislation.
What is the difference between a rider and an amendment?
An amendment changes wording that already exists in a document, while a rider adds new terms or conditions on top of the main text. In practice the two overlap, but a rider is best thought of as an attachment rather than a revision.
Is a bus or train passenger called a rider?
Yes, especially in American English, where transit passengers are routinely called riders and passenger numbers are called ridership. British English more often says passenger. Rider is also the standard word for someone using a ride-share service.
What is the difference between a rider and a jockey?
A rider is anyone who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar. A jockey is specifically a professional rider who races horses. Every jockey is a rider, but most riders are not jockeys.