night rider

A form of nightrider — A member of a vigilante group that carried out nighttime raids.

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Meanings

nounnight rider (plural night riders)

plural night riders

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nightrider.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmember of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge

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APA

night rider. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20rider

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“night rider.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20rider. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “night rider,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night%20rider.

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