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rider.

A mounted person.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/Received-Pronunciation[ˈɹʷaɪ̯dəː]Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑɪ̯.dəː/[ˈɹʷɑ̟ɪ̯.dəː] ~ [ˈɹʷɑ̟ɪ̯.dɐ̝ː]
  1. A mounted person. A knight, or other mounted warrior.

    archaic · historical
  2. A mounted person. An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.

  3. A mounted person. Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc.

  4. A mounted person. A motorcycle enthusiast; a motorcycle club member.

    Philippines
  5. A mounted person. A mounted robber; a bandit, especially in the Scottish borders.

    archaic · historical
  6. A mounted person. Someone who breaks in or manages a horse; a riding master.

    obsolete
  7. A mounted person. An agent who goes out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveller or travelling salesman.

    archaic · historical
  8. A mounted person. Someone riding in a vehicle; a passenger on public transport.

    US
  9. A mounted person. A boarder, a person who rides a board in boardsports. A skateboarder

  10. A mounted person. A boarder, a person who rides a board in boardsports. A snowboarder

  11. An addition, supplement. A supplementary clause added to a document after drafting, especially to a bill under the consideration of a legislature.

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

  13. An addition, supplement. An additional matter or question arising in corollary; a qualification.

  14. An addition, supplement. A supplementary question, now especially in mathematics.

  15. An addition, supplement. An add-on to an insurance policy.

  16. Technical senses. An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.

  17. Technical senses. Rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it.

    archaic
  18. Technical senses. The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.

    in-plural
  19. Technical senses. A small, sliding piece of thin metal on a balance, used to determine small weights.

  20. Technical senses. The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.

  21. Technical senses. A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction as long as no other piece is in the way.

Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.