peloton

¹ American  

[pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton, plaw-tawn] / ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn, plɔˈtɔ̃ /

noun

Cycling.

1. a large pack or cluster of bicyclists in a road race, riding closely together to reduce wind resistance and conserve their energy.

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peloton ² American  

[pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton, plaw-tawn] / ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn, plɔˈtɔ̃ /

noun

1. an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color.

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peloton British  

/ ˈpɛləˌtɒn /

noun

1. cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race

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Etymology

Origin of peloton¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from French: literally, “little ball (especially of thread), small body of soldiers”; platoon ( def. ), peloton ²

Origin of peloton¹

First recorded in 1710–20; from French: literally, “ball, ball of string,” equivalent to pelote “ball” + -on diminutive suffix; pellet, peloton ¹

Example Sentences

Bitcoin is the moonshot: It’s 10% of your portfolio, max, and only if you can watch it crater 50% without selling in a panic and buying a Peloton.

From MarketWatch

After a few quiet years, pandemic darling Peloton is busier than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Besides a built-in fan and better speakers, it has the Peloton IQ movement-tracking camera, so you can hop off your bike but keep using the screen for strength training classes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The computer-vision system can count your reps, offer form-correcting tips and respond to voice commands: “Hey Peloton, change my weights to 20 pounds.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to a session with a massage therapist, he sometimes rides his Peloton.

From The Wall Street Journal