cyclist

noun

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

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For the alpha cyclists who take their rides seriously, Café du Cycliste is both a top-notch performance gear shop and a cozy café where riders refuel with excellent coffee and croissants. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 This being the Netherlands, plenty of cyclists are also expected. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025 Adventure cyclist Marley Blonksy, co-founder of the movement All Bodies on Bikes, used to slip on different shoes for road biking, gravel biking, and mountain biking. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 July 2025 Police are searching for the driver in a Denver hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a cyclist last week, according to the department. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 July 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 21 Aug. 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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