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cyclist

noun
cy·​clist | \ ˈsÄ«-k(É™-)lÉ™st How to pronounce cyclist (audio) \

Definition of cyclist

: one who rides a cycle

Examples of cyclist in a Sentence

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The cyclists gathered in a Philadelphia park Saturday to disrobe before saddling up and setting off on the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride. USA TODAY, "Burro bandits, sugarcane shake-up, naked bike ride: News from around our 50 states," 26 Aug. 2019 The second man pulled out a gun and fired at the cyclist. Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Cleveland police say man killed Saturday was gunned down, robbed," 4 Aug. 2019 A week after the fatal accident cyclists from across the region are planning to ride in a procession to pay respects to McGrinn and his family. Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "A bicyclist was killed in a crash near Orlando International Airport. Fellow riders will cycle in his honor Saturday.," 30 July 2019 The cyclist eventually followed his voice and discovered the man stuck, knee-deep in the mud. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Maryland Man, 87, Rescued by His 2 Heroic Dogs After He Became Stuck in Knee-Deep Mud," 23 July 2019 For the serious cyclist, there’s the 125-mile Oak Leaf Trail that circles Milwaukee County. Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Visit Milwaukee and Wisconsin this summer, before the world does in 2020," 14 July 2019 Beyond the cyclists, the aircraft of Hélicoptères de France (HdF) capture jagged mountain slopes, ancient French castles, fields of sunflowers and the wide boulevards of Paris. Eric Tegler, Ars Technica, "The helicopter team that films the Tour de France is one of a kind," 11 July 2019 This concerned the cyclists closest to me (rightfully so). Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "I Didn't Think I Liked Cycling—Until I Went on an Epic 239-Mile Trip," 11 July 2019 Now, the cyclist’s staple has returned on the street thanks to Emily Ratajkowski. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Emily Ratajkowski Is Really Bringing Back Pedal Pushers," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of cyclist

1882, in the meaning defined above

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cyclist

noun
cy·​clist | \ ˈsÄ«-klÉ™st How to pronounce cyclist (audio) \

Kids Definition of cyclist

: a person who rides a bicycle

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