1. a person on horseback or motorcycle who rides ahead of or beside a group to provide protection or guidance
2. a person who goes in advance of a main group or organization
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The presidential motorcade included several outriders on motorcycles.
• Police outriders cleared the route before the parade began.
• The cavalry sent outriders to scout the enemy’s position.
• She served as an outrider for the new political movement.
• The company’s outriders explored new markets before the main expansion.
• Medieval knights often traveled with outriders for protection.
• The outrider signaled that the road ahead was clear.