cyclist

noun

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

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Manhattan cyclists could soon have a major crosstrown thoroughfare between the Upper East Side and Upper West Side but motorists might find the going a little slower in a plan announced by the Mamdani administration late Tuesday. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza to make the area safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The former toll bridge is now open only to pedestrians and cyclists. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 The north-south coastal route through Terramar sees the most cyclists of any road through Carlsbad, with an average of 1,853 riders a day on weekends. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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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