cyclist

noun

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

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

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The fleeing suspect then hit a 44-year-old cyclist on W. Third St. and kept going, cops said. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024 Capitol Theater in Gordon Square is hosting a unique event focused on safety for cyclists. Troy Smith, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 During the past two years, the commission has been working with the town transportation department to improve facilities for cyclists. Bruce Bilodeau, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024 This stands for functional threshold power, and is something of a cyclist’s alternative to Lactate Threshold. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 3 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 6 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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