noun
cyclist
SEYE-klihst
noun
1
A person who rides a bicycle, either regularly or as a sport.
"The cyclist signalled before turning left at the junction."
"Professional cyclists train for hours every day."
How to Use Cyclist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who rides a bicycle.
Common pairings
professional cyclist
commuter cyclist
Word Forms
cyclists plural
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Etymology
Formed from cycle plus the agent suffix -ist, first recorded around 1882.