What does “rider” mean?
- 1
nouna person who rides a horse, bicycle or motorcycle
The rider fell off but was not hurt.
- 2
nounan extra condition or clause added to a law, contract or statement
Congress attached a rider to the spending bill.
Rider at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈraɪdɚ/ · RY-der
How to use “rider” correctly
The second sense is common in US politics and law: a “rider” is an unrelated clause added to a bill.
Common phrases with “rider”
- add a rider
- horse rider
- with the rider that
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