cyclist

noun

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

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Paris, a good one for beginners is Pari Roller, a free, accessible, and supervised ride on Friday nights for cyclists, rollerbladers, and people on scooters. Juliette Gache, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024 This fallow period came during his mid-thirties, the age when most pro cyclists ride off into the sunset. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 3 July 2024 Loading your audio article A New Jersey police officer who authorities say was the driver in a hit-and-run that left a teen cyclist in critical condition last month is now facing criminal charges. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024 By Erica Sloan July 2, 2024 Navigating ocean waves when your main swimming experience has taken place in the calm waters of pools or lakes is a bit like charging over rocky terrain on a mountain bike as a neighborhood cyclist—the core skill might be the same, but the settings are wildly different. Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cyclist 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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