Cyclist Meaning
/ˈsaɪ.klɪst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.
nounA motorcyclist.
Sentence Examples
This cyclist uses EPO.
The cyclists are wearing cyclist shorts made of spandex.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ wore a helmet while racing down the steep hill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____ uses EPO.
Word Origin & History
From cycle + -ist, 1882.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A solitary cyclist was coming towards us. His head was down and his shoulders rounded, as he put every ounce of energy that he possessed on to the pedals. He was flying like a racer."
— 1903 December 26, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”, in The Return of Sherlock Holmes, New York, N.Y.: McClure, Phillips & Co., published February 1905, →OCLC:
"Most of the cyclists were members of the Pagans' Motorcycle Club of Washington."
— 1966 December 31, “45 Cyclists Fined And Told by Judge: Stay Out of Newark”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ wore a helmet while racing down the steep hill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This ____ uses EPO.