cyclist

American  

[sahy-klist] / ˈsaɪ klɪst /

Or cycler

noun

• cyclists
  plural

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

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cyclist British  

/ ˈsaɪklɪst /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cyclists
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of cyclist

First recorded in 1880–85; cycle + -ist

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Explanation

If you ride a bicycle, you can call yourself a cyclist. It takes a lot longer for a cyclist to pedal up a hill than someone who's driving a car. Cyclist is short for bicyclist. Although you can use either word, cyclist has been more commonly used since the 1880s. Earlier, some people preferred to call bicycle riders "wheelmen" or "cyclers." You don't have to race in the Tour de France to be a cyclist; all you need is a two-wheeled vehicle that's propelled by pedaling, and a place to ride it!

Example Sentences

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cyclist cyclists

Very few people know how much suffering a cyclist endures for the chance Brandon McNulty had in Montreal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

David Raslevich, a 41-year-old cyclist who frequently rides on the new lanes on Clark, said he has noticed branches, leaves and other debris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

A female cyclist from Afghanistan who previously disguised herself as a man when chasing a career in the sport has won a silver medal at the Asian Games.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Then get us some pea protein!” one cyclist demands.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Whoa,” I yell as we speed through a roundabout, and I grab the handle as the driver swerves to miss a cyclist.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

As well as the data centre, the plans included a new bridge and link road for pedestrians and cyclists.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

So for nearly 170 miles, the greatest cyclists from the sport’s heartlands duked it out around the roads of Quebec.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Investigators are asking anyone who saw the car or cyclists before the incident, or who witnessed the crash near the junction of Sole Street and Round Street, to contact them.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

On the last day, we rode downhill to the Mississippi, where waves of happy cyclists performed one last ritual, dipping their wheels in the river.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

There are enough cyclists and joggers around that I feel comfortable, especially since Rufus is keeping his distance by staying on the grass, where a young golden retriever is chasing its owner around.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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