cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst 

: one who rides a cycle

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 29-year-old Vollering has now won five Grand Tours, including two Spanish Vuelta titles and the Giro d’Italia secured in June to join countrywoman Annemiek van Vleuten as the only other female cyclist to have won all three Grand Tours. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Mesa County Search and Rescue (MCSAR) personnel responded and met the cyclist at a memorial shade structure erected last November by the family and friends of Jeff Higgins. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Maple described it as one of the city’s least safe corridors for pedestrians and cyclists. — Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

These vehicles often take advantage of infrastructure originally set aside for bicycles but can come with features—much higher speeds, much heavier weights—that can increase the risks for cyclists. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 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