Bikers (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The bikers roared into town on their Harleys, their black leather jackets and greased hair a testament to their rebellious spirit.
- As a teenager, he hung out with the bikers at the local café, listening to rock'n'roll and dreaming of hitting the open road.
- The bikers were a rough bunch, but they had a code of honor and looked out for each other on the tough streets of the city.
- After a long day of manual labor, the bikers would gather at the local pub to swap stories and drink beer.
- The bikers' love of motorcycles and rock music was just one part of their larger rebellion against mainstream culture and values.