rider

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. an extra part or condition added to a contract or a legal document.

n. an additional clause or amendment attached to a legislative bill or a legal contract.

“The insurance company added a rider to the policy to cover the expensive jewelry.”

“The senator attempted to attach a controversial rider to the environmental bill, hoping it would pass without a separate debate.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music Informal

n. a list of things that a singer or band asks for at a concert venue, like specific food or equipment.

n. a set of requests or requirements that a performer provides to a venue as part of their contract.

“The rock band's rider included a request for twenty bottles of water and fresh fruit.”

“The venue manager spent the morning sourcing the specific vintage amplifiers requested in the lead guitarist's technical rider.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a person who travels on a bus, train, or subway.

n. a passenger on a public transport vehicle.

“The city is trying to make the subway cheaper for daily riders.”

“Surveys indicate that bus riders are increasingly dissatisfied with the frequency of service during peak commuting hours.”