cyclist

noun

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

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Ensure that your favorite cyclist’s tires are always full, even en route, with a portable tire pump. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 My cyclist-friend wasn't impressed either, mostly with the lack of enough adjustability. New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025 In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025 On Friday, one of those bizarre records fell when cyclist and social media star Aurélien Fontenoy rode his bicycle to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, the highest platform that can be accessed by stairs. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 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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