rijders

Rijder is a Dutch noun that denotes a person who rides or drives something that moves. The plural rijders refers to multiple such people. The term covers riders of animals, such as horses, as well as operators of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, motorcycles, and motor cars, with the exact sense depending on context.

Etymology and usage: The word comes from the verb rijden, meaning to ride or drive. In modern Dutch, rijder is often replaced by bestuurder when specifically referring to someone who controls a vehicle, but rijder remains common in sports, equestrian contexts, and in colloquial speech to denote a rider in general terms.

Surnames and institutional use: Rijder is also a Dutch surname. The plural rijders may appear when referring to several people with that surname or, in a broader sense, to a group of riders or drivers bearing the name.

Notes: The term’s exact translation into English depends on context; rijder may be rendered as rider or driver, depending on whether the reference is to cycling, horse riding, or motorized driving.