cyclist

noun

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

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And perhaps most importantly, getting more people out of cars and onto bikes creates more advocates for cyclist safety and walkable cities. Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025 The path connects all five communities and is frequented by walkers, cyclists, and even rollerbladers. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025 The most effective solutions, Watkins said, are physical changes, including solid vertical barriers, that make speeding, and consequently hitting pedestrian and cyclists, much harder for drivers. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025 City officials also scaled back efforts to make McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn friendlier to cyclists. Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 22 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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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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