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cyclist

American  
[sahy-klist] / ˈsaɪ klɪst /
Or cycler

noun

  1. a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.


cyclist British  
/ ˈsaɪklɪst /

noun

  1. a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc

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Etymology

Origin of cyclist

First recorded in 1880–85; cycle + -ist

Example Sentences

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Deaths involving cars and motorbikes increased last year but the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed on the roads reduced.

From BBC

As a driver myself - but also an occasional cyclist, pedestrian and resident of a neighbourhood of 20mph roads - I am increasingly fascinated by the complicated layers of debate.

From BBC

The mountainous country, which gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, has a strong cycling culture and its cyclists have steadily gained international recognition over the past decade.

From BBC

In a 2023 opinion article in local news outlet the Acorn titled “Keep the Snake closed, it’s quiet,” resident and avid cyclist Todd Bank described how peace and safety abounded in the absence of vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times

Alex Thompson believes that taller, higher cars are more likely to harm pedestrians and cyclists, although he emphasises that vehicle design in recent years has "really prioritised" protecting vulnerable road users.

From BBC