1
: one that rides
2
a
: 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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fire department reportedly used a tower ladder and a man lift to get the riders safely down.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
At Highline Adventures, the longest and fastest zip lines in California send riders soaring at more than 50 mph.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The company has done a performance at the Marfa Invitational with 20 professional female riders.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Takaichi was also known in her younger years as an avid motorcycle rider.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
At Highline Adventures, the longest and fastest zip lines in California send riders soaring at more than 50 mph.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The company has done a performance at the Marfa Invitational with 20 professional female riders.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Takaichi was also known in her younger years as an avid motorcycle rider.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rider
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“Rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rider. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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