rider
/ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "His mouldy money! half a dozen riders."
- "The eyes of Holstein de Dorenstorff stared, wildly, upon a figure, which at this instant appeared, mounted on a beautiful beast,[…]; its rider was enveloped in a kind of large, concealing coat, which well answered the intent of its purport: […]"
- "After riding high for two decades, the company that makes the hulky bikes that devoted riders affectionately call Hogs is sputtering. […] When customers buy a Harley, they’re instantly a member of a family of zealous fans guys with tattoos and unruly hair as well as lawyers and doctors. (The average household income of today’s rider is about $87,000.)"
- "BMX rider Saya Sakakibara is all too aware of the risks of her chosen profession."
- "In Ewsdale eight and forty notorious riders are hung on growing trees, the most famous of which was John Armstrong"
- "They are taught their mannage, and to that end Riders deerely hir'd."
Etymology
From Middle English ryder, ridere, from Late Old English rīdere (“rider, knight”). Compare Dutch rijder, German Reiter. By surface analysis, ride + -er.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɹaɪ̯.dəː/