cyclist

noun

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

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Alone and happily adrift for the summer in Brooklyn, a young gay grad student hits the apps for an evening hookup, and within minutes, is met in a neighborhood park by a studly food-delivery cyclist at the end of his shift. Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 May 2025 The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital. Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025 In 2024, two cyclists were killed in separate accidents in Skokie. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Several cyclists have been killed over the years along the causeway when motorists crossed into the bike lanes. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 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 12 Jun. 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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