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Meanings of rockers in English

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.

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Subgenre of reggae.

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Examples for "bikers"
Examples for "bikers"
1
Peterson said, 'I can't believe the bikers left it all sitting here.
61 hours
2
Just now bikers are hearing the call of summer roads far away.
The Irish Times
3
Mountain bikers power along ledges that a mountain goat might baulk at.
The Irish Times
4
Couldn't the bikers come over and take care of it for themselves?'
61 hours
5
Later, driving out, fast and reckless, I approached a group of bikers.
Climbing Magazine
Usage of rockers in English
1
If I mentioned rockers or punks, you might have a better idea.
The Irish Times
2
This time the girl was seated in one of the porch rockers.
Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore
3
Notably, Canadian power-ballad master Bryan Adams and British soft-rockers Coldplay said no.
Reuters
4
McKagan now runs Meridian Rock Capital Management, a wealth-management firm for rockers.
The Irish Times
5
In the porch light I could see wooden rockers, wicker planters, ferns.
Fatal Voyage
6
We've moved the cribs and rockers and toys into the fellowship hall.
Mom over miami
7
The rockers on the tables clicked and whirred in a steady motion.
Jurassic Park
8
A spooky little set from West Auckland dirge rockers The Demi Whores.
Radio NZ
9
Kirsten Johnstone caught up with the Madrid surf-rockers for a quick chat.
Radio NZ
10
Counting Spins is the debut album from Christchurch rockers Clap Clap Riot.
Radio NZ
11
Auckland rockers The Situations covered The Fourmyula's song Tell Me No Lies.
Radio NZ
12
Old rockers never die, it seems: instead, they turn into financial institutions.
The Irish Times
13
Spoof-rockers Spinal Tap are planning to record new material this year.
The Irish Times
14
Clearly the alt-rockers are in need of a new Kim … but who?
The Guardian
15
It's all part of a thrilling new movie about American Muslim punk rockers.
The Irish Times
16
In December, the hard rockers briefly listed Reading festival on their official website.
The Guardian
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