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rider Definition

rider (rīdər)

noun

  1. a person who rides
    1. an addition or amendment to a document such as a contract
    2. a clause, usually dealing with some unrelated matter, added to a legislative bill when it is being considered for passage
  2. any of various devices or pieces moving along or mounted on something else

rider Related Forms

rid·er·less adjective

rider Synonyms

rider

n.

  1. One who rides

    passenger, driver, motorist, hitchhiker, cyclist, motorcyclist, biker*, horseback rider, equestrian*, horseman*, horsewoman; see also horseman, jockey.

  2. An additional clause or provision, usually not connected with the main body of the work

    addition, amendment, addendum, appendix, supplement, adjunct, appendage, codicil.

rider Law Definition

n

An addition or change to a written document by way of a supplemental writing; for example, a rider to an insurance policy may modify or expand the conditions of the original policy, or may change amounts of coverage, or may delete certain risks. 

rider Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • suit: Some brands excel at certain styles of bike whereas another brand may suit a particular rider better than another.
  • sponsor: Aggressive boycott campaign certified to strict go over strategy rider sponsored by.
  • allow: The use of a Camelbak allows a rider to take regular sips of liquid throughout a ride.
  • attract: It attracted riders from across the spectrum of cycling and it was particularly pleasurable to see members of Bristol Cycling Campaign strongly in evidence.

Adjective modifier

  • experienced: Experienced riders will ride for 5 hours 15 minutes.
  • amateur: They add huge value to so many, thousands actually, of amateur riders and also help many pros as well.
  • Japanese: The 21-year-old Japanese rider brought his HM Plant Honda Racing Fireblade home in 20th position.
  • paralympic: Karl meets Paralympic riders Lee Pearson and Debbie Criddle and watches an extraordinary display of horsemanship in Argentina.
  • inexperienced: The campaign is in response to the increasing number of collisions sustained by young and inexperienced moped riders.
  • competent: M is much more confident and competent rider because of what she has been taught.

Modifies a noun

  • legion: Scale subsidy schedule of the citizen free riders legions.
  • replacement: The Robins, for a fourth successive match, were forced to operate the rider replacement facility for Charlie Gjedde.
  • outing: Their advantage was further extended in heat eleven when Nicki Pedersen, taking his rider replacement outing, once again sped to victory.
  • comfort: Its lusty power delivery, surefooted composure and excellent rider comfort see to that.

Noun used with modifier

  • dressage: Jordan Hind JORDAN HIND, a keen dressage rider is saddling up for a new role in marketing.
  • horse: We often have horse riders riding two abreast on narrow roads refusing to move into a single file.
  • motorcycle: I am the only motorcycle rider in the office I work at.
  • moped: The campaign is in response to the increasing number of collisions sustained by young and inexperienced moped riders.
  • novice: The man who tames them with his unique blend of safari, sport and psychology also turns novice riders into skilled ranchers.
  • dispatch: A few miles from the Causeway a dispatch rider approached us.

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