cyclist

noun

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

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The shift reveals that while some AI incidents stem from system limitations—such as an autonomous vehicle failing to detect a cyclist—others are driven by technical advances. Harry Booth, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 Fit and experienced cyclists can also follow a network of trails from Fort Harrison to White River State Park in downtown Indy (or vice versa). Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026 Researchers followed 106 healthy male runners and cyclists using wearable activity trackers and implantable heart monitors. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Founded in 2009 by Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey, Strava first rose to prominence among cyclists. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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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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