cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst How to pronounce cyclist (audio)
: one who rides a cycle

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In this age of EVs, I'm never shocked by a vehicle creeping past or have a jump-scare cyclist blow past me (well, not never…some of them are ridiculously quiet). Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The women and their loved ones managed to escape with the help of an American cyclist and activist who had worked in the country, and Cross recounts their evacuation stories in nail-biting detail. Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024 Flour Moon’s patio is directly opposite the greenway, and diners can look outside the shop’s windows to see cyclists and walkers passing by. Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 When two-time Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was struck by a car outside of her Australian home in December 2023, news of the tragedy sent shockwaves through the Olympic community. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cyclist 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclist was in 1882

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“Cyclist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclist. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

cyclist

noun
cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst How to pronounce cyclist (audio)
ˈsik(-ə)-ləst
: a person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle

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