cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst 

: one who rides a cycle

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vernon Vernon is known as the trail capital of British Columbia, and hikers, cyclists, and mountain bikers have hundreds of miles of trails to choose from. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

In the future, the company is considering adding automatic crash detection and incident recording, which a lot of cyclists definitely would appreciate. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

The ride began on Monday at the Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial in Indianapolis, in which the cyclists traveled through Richmond, Bluffton, Angola, Mishawaka and now Merrillville. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

The cyclist was thrown from his bike, suffering a serious head injury, police said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cyclist

• motorcyclist

Kids Definition

cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst 

ˈsik(-ə)-ləst

: a person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle