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domestique

American  
[doh-mes-teek] / ˌdoʊ mɛsˈtik /

noun

  1. Cycling. a member of a bicycle-racing team who assists the leader, as by setting a pace, preventing breakaways by other teams, or supplying food during a race.


Etymology

Origin of domestique

1980–85; < French: literally, domestic


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On Saturday, 24 hours after storming to victory on the Alpe d’Huez, Pogacar held such a comfortable advantage that he transformed from team leader into domestique for a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Saturday's race came down to a front group of 12 and Wollaston, who had two FDJ-United Suez teammates in support, including Dutch domestique Amber Kraak, timed her finishing sprint to perfection.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

"I wanted to be a domestique," he says.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

The duo was later joined by Vingegaard domestique Sepp Kuss, who positioned himself at the front to guide his leader.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2022

A list of the occupants was hung on the door, by order of the Convention, and the names of Lestrange, femme, et domestique, duly figured upon it.

From Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 by Talbot Baines Reed

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