cyclist

noun

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

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More than 200 cyclists are expected to join the Fallen Hero Honor Ride, which starts at 9 a.m. from California Bicycle, 7462 La Jolla Blvd., and heads to Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 Dennis was a two-time world champion cyclist and won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025 New Zealand cyclist Dion Smith was in the third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia when he was almost knocked off his bike. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 13 May 2025 And cyclist deaths surged by a shocking 88% in the WHO Western Pacific Region. Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 12 May 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 22 May. 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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