rider

Definition

A mounted person.

Etymology

From Middle English ryder, ridere, from Late Old English rīdere (“rider, knight”). Compare Dutch rijder, German Reiter. By surface analysis, ride + -er.

Example Sentences

• "His mouldy money! half a dozen riders."
• "The eyes of Holstein de Dorenstorff stared, wildly, upon a figure, which at this instant appeared, mounted on a beautiful beast,[…]; its rider was enveloped in a kind of large, concealing coat, which well answered the intent of its purport: […]"
• "After riding high for two decades, the company that makes the hulky bikes that devoted riders affectionately call Hogs is sputtering. […] When customers buy a Harley, they’re instantly a member of a family of zealous fans — guys with tattoos and unruly hair as well as lawyers and doctors. (The average household income of today’s rider is about $87,000.)"

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