bikers

Thân thiện

A group of bikers rides their motorcycles down a country road.

Definition

Noun: 1. Members of a motorcycle-riding subculture: Refers to individuals, often forming a group or community, who are characterized by riding motorcycles, a specific style of dress (typically black leather jackets, jeans, and boots), and an association with rock music. Historically, this term specifically denoted a British youth subculture of the 1960s. 2. Motorcyclists in general: Can also refer more broadly to people who ride motorcycles, especially those who do so as a central hobby or lifestyle.

Usage Examples

• As members of a subculture:
  • The film portrayed the bikers as rebels with a distinct fashion and musical taste.
  • In the 1960s, British bikers were often seen as a tough, working-class subculture.
• As motorcyclists:
  • A group of bikers stopped at the roadside café for a break during their long trip.
  • The charity event attracted hundreds of bikers from across the country.

Advanced Usage

• The term can carry connotations of a rebellious, non-conformist, or rugged lifestyle, particularly when referring to the subcultural sense.
• In modern usage, the specific link to "unskilled manual laborers" is largely historical and contextual.

Variants and Related Words

• Biker (noun, singular): A single member of this group or a single motorcyclist.
  • He is a dedicated biker who rides every weekend.
• Biker gang (noun phrase): A organized group of motorcyclists, sometimes associated with outlaw or criminal activity.
  • The police were monitoring the activities of the biker gang.

Synonyms

• Motorcyclists: A more neutral, general term for people who ride motorcycles.
• Riders: A broad term that can include cyclists and horseback riders, but context often specifies motorcycle riders.
• Rockers: A term closely associated with, and sometimes synonymous with, the specific 1960s British biker subculture.

Related Phrases

• Biker bar: A tavern or pub popularly frequented by motorcyclists.
  • They decided to have a drink at the famous biker bar on the edge of town.
• Biker rally: A large gathering or event for motorcycle enthusiasts.
  • Sturgis is known for its annual biker rally.

Học thuật

Noun

1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rockers