rider
noun
rid·er
| \ ˈrī-dər
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Definition of rider
1
: one that rides
2a
: an addition to a document (such as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper
b
: a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object
3
: something used to overlie another or to move along on another piece
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Other Words from rider
riderless
\ ˈrī-dər-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of rider in a Sentence
Watch out for bike riders while driving.
She added a rider to her life insurance policy that increased her coverage.
Congress added a rider to the health insurance bill.
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Bicycle riders span the spectrum of society, said Social Ride founder Jeff Moore. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "Parade and festival promotes safety for cyclists on San Antonio roads," 7 Sep. 2019 Instructors and riders knew my name and expected to see me. — Julia Sullivan, SELF, "I Tried an At-Home Streaming Bike and I Have a Lot of Thoughts," 4 Sep. 2019 If this form goes on much longer, the managerial merry-go-round could soon have its first rider. — SI.com, "Everton vs Wolves Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 30 Aug. 2019 Metro bus driver Antonio McClendon recollects his actions after his bus was caught in the crossfire of a shooting that killed one his bus riders. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Bus driver 'made the right call' speeding to hospital with shooting victim, Metro says," 26 Aug. 2019 Uber generally earns a subsidy from the transit agency, a fare from the rider or both. — Kate Conger, New York Times, "Uber Wants to Sell You Train Tickets. And Be Your Bus Service, Too.," 7 Aug. 2019 No other riders or witnesses were in the area, police officials said on Twitter. — Clarence Williams, Washington Post, "Man arrested in alleged sex attack on Metro platform," 11 July 2019 The railroad, and its 200,000 yearly riders, brings about $250 million a year to the region, said Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, "Durango residents divided as beloved coal-fired train faces lawsuits over its role in the 416 fire," 7 July 2019 The horse, Uiver, and his rider and owner, Terri Rocovich, earned international recognition recently by winning ribbons in Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special competitions. — Ramona Sentinel, "Horsewoman is a showstopper with award-winning Uiver," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rider.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rider
rider
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rider
: a person who rides something
: an official document that is attached to another document and that adds to or changes information in the original document
: an additional part added to a legislative bill
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rider
noun
rid·er
Legal Definition of rider
1
: an addition to a document (as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper
2
: a clause or provision appended to a legislative bill to obtain a usually distinct object
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