cyclist

noun

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

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In February 2024, a cyclist was injured in San Francisco after a Waymo robotaxi failed to detect his presence and struck him. Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Also offered is a four-day excursion and a day trip for cyclists. David Moin, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 Lightweight and aerodynamically optimised, it’s designed to go anywhere a modern road cyclist wants to go. The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025 The infrastructure would be built entirely within a 32-foot-wide existing right-of-way and aims to maintain the adjacent multi-use path for cyclists and pedestrians. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 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 6 Jul. 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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