Definitions for rider
ˈraɪ dərrid·er

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rider(noun)

   a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

2. rider(noun)

   a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

3. rider(noun)

   a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)

4. passenger, rider(noun)

   a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rider(Noun)

   one who rides, often a horse or motorcycle

   Etymology: From rider

2. rider(Noun)

   a provision annexed to a bill under the consideration of a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill

   Etymology: From rider

3. rider(Noun)

   an amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements

   Etymology: From rider

4. rider(Noun)

   A small, sliding piece of aluminium on a chemical balance, used to determine small weights

   Etymology: From rider

5. Rider(ProperNoun)

   More often spelled Ryder.

   Etymology: From rider

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Rider(noun)

   one who, or that which, rides

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

2. Rider(noun)

   formerly, an agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveler

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

3. Rider(noun)

   one who breaks or manages a horse

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

4. Rider(noun)

   an addition or amendment to a manuscript or other document, which is attached on a separate piece of paper; in legislative practice, an additional clause annexed to a bill while in course of passage; something extra or burdensome that is imposed

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

5. Rider(noun)

   a problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

6. Rider(noun)

   a Dutch gold coin having the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

7. Rider(noun)

   rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

8. Rider(noun)

   an interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen her frame

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

9. Rider(noun)

   the second tier of casks in a vessel's hold

   Etymology: [D. rijder.]

10. Rider(noun)

    a small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard

    Etymology: [D. rijder.]

11. Rider(noun)

    a robber

    Etymology: [D. rijder.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rider

   In artillery carriages, a piece of wood, which has more height than breadth; the length being equal to that of the body of the axle-tree, upon which the side-pieces rest in a four-wheel carriage, such as the ammunition-wagon, block-carriage, and sling-wagon.

Rap Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. rider(noun)

   Someone who is willing to ride with you, in other words, someone who is down for anything and everything (i.e. click, gang). "I won't deny it, I'm a straight ridah" -- 2Pac (Ambitionz Az A Ridah) the rider is one who pulls the trigger in the drive by. Originated from the compton bloods.

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1. rider

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rider' in Nouns Frequency: #2052

Anagrams for rider »

1. direr

2. drier

3. direr, drier

How to pronounce rider?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rider in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rider in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of rider in a Sentence

1. Guy Niv:

   I respect him, he's a great rider and athlete and we'll see in a few months when there will be a decision, but until then everything is okay.

2. Philip Hobbs:

   I got there and saw this amazing sky, I could see what was going to happen but I just needed a horse, luckily one was exercising so I grabbed the rider and asked if I could do the picture. I was lying underneath this ridge, shooting up at the sky and just waiting for it to walk by.

3. Martin Ryan:

   A standard tree conforms to the seat of the rider, and then for it to accommodate to the horse, it has padding attached to the underside, with the Bua tree, it's in two -- it's a tree for the rider, and a tree for the horse. And it's joined at the front, which means it gives it a natural suspension between the two.

4. Vincenzo Nibali:

   It's been a long time since a rider has been so over the top. But of course if he wins the race, I'll do him the honors he deserves, that being said I think he could show more respect to his rivals.

5. Stacy Smith:

   A-listers, as we all know, can make demands in their contracts, particularly the ones that work on the biggest Hollywood films. What if those A-listers simply added an equity clause or an inclusion rider into their contract ?

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