cyclist

noun

cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst How to pronounce cyclist (audio)
: one who rides a cycle

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Along with walkers, cyclists, diners and concert-goers, the High Line has given birth to gardens and spurred economic development along its 1.45 mile path, with apartment buildings facing the pathway and the Hudson River. Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 Of Big Basin’s 30 miles of fire roads (open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians), about 25 miles are open. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 There's also a forward-collision warning with emergency braking and pedestrian, cyclist, and junction-turning detection, which helps avoid a collision when a vehicle in front turns left into the path of the Kia. Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 Picture self-driving cars that don’t just avoid accidents but make real-time ethical decisions to prioritize the safety of the most vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, and animals—based on context-sensitive reasoning. Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cyclist 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclist was in 1882

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“Cyclist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cyclist

noun
cy·​clist ˈsī-k(ə-)ləst How to pronounce cyclist (audio)
ˈsik(-ə)-ləst
: a person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle

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