cyclist

American

[sahy-klist] / ˈsaɪ klɪst /

Or cycler

noun

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

cyclist British

/ ˈsaɪklɪst /

noun

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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Family and friends from around the country have a free place to stay and we occasionally accommodate touring cyclists passing through.

From The Wall Street Journal

Suitable bikes for blind cyclists and their pilots are hard to find in the African country, and one of the cycling team had spotted Carrie's post.

From BBC

But in the video itself, the signs on Croydon's North End are in English, the cyclist has no balaclava and Caz is giving him the thumbs up after a friendly chat.

From BBC

That they lift weights like sprinters, strategise like chess players, and fuel like Tour de France cyclists?

From BBC

The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

From Los Angeles Times

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