cyclist

noun

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

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Molly Higgins The Best Bike Lights for Getting Home Safe Just like motorists, cyclists are also required to use lights after dark. Parker Hall, Wired News, 21 June 2025 That pair will be aimed at cyclists and have a centered camera. Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025 For instance, the British Heart Foundation studied the vascular condition of 300 Masters’ athletes (meaning over age 40), that included a mix of long-distance runners, cyclists, rowers and swimmers. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 Police first responded at 10:45 p.m. Friday after the cyclist was struck on State between Roe Street and Bogart Lane, according to the Boise Police Department and the Ada County Coroner’s Office. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2025 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 24 Jun. 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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