cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst 

: one who rides a cycle

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pogačar, the greatest cyclist of all time here on a box-ticking exercise, was in cruise control. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Her office said the design also includes a two-way, sidewalk-level bike path on the west side of Blue Hill Avenue, separated from traffic, to provide neighborhood cyclist connections to Franklin Park. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Alongside Sunday’s cycling route, organizers set up activities and refreshments for cyclists in Grant Park’s Butler Field. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Trusting non-human drivers more While technological advances in automobiles have improved safety for drivers and passengers, that isn’t the case for road-sharing cyclists. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cyclist

• motorcyclist

Kids Definition

cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst 

ˈsik(-ə)-ləst

: a person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle