cyclist

noun

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

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That's the thinking behind the Personomic saddle, which is printed to fit the butt of each individual cyclist. Ben Coxworth october 24, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025 Some 650 people are killed every day in road traffic crashes on the continent, with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists representing nearly half of all victims, the group said. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 The probe is the latest federal review of self-driving systems as regulators scrutinize how driverless technologies interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. Akash Sriram, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 These instances included pro-Palestinian protests at the Tour de Spain, which caused the event to be temporarily halted amid protests over Israeli cyclists, and soccer games featuring Israeli teams. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 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 29 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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