Home › Words › M › motorcyclistmotorcyclistmotorcyclist means someone who rides a motorcycle.EtymologyFrom motorcycle + -ist or motor + cyclist.nounSomeone who rides a motorcycle.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.motorcycler 88% match — A motorcyclist. vs motorcyclist →motorbicyclist 84% match — A motorcyclist. vs motorcyclist →biker 70% match — A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club. vs motorcyclist →dirtbiker 67% match — A person who rides a dirtbike. vs motorcyclist →motocrosser 67% match — One who takes part in the sport of motocross. vs motorcyclist →motorcycling 65% match — The activity or hobby of travelling on a motorcycle. vs motorcyclist →motorboater 64% match — Someone who pilots a motorboat. vs motorcyclist →backrider 64% match — A pillion rider; a person who rides on the back of a motorcycle vs motorcyclist →