peloton

[ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ]

/ ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ /

noun Cycling.

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

Origin of peloton

First recorded in 1935–40; from French: literally, “little ball (especially of thread), small body of soldiers”; see also platoon, peloton²

Words nearby peloton

peloria, pelorize, pelorus, pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, peltation, pelter

Definition for peloton (2 of 2)

peloton²

[ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ]

/ ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ /

noun

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

Also called pel·o·ton glass [pel-uh-ton glas] /ˈpɛl əˌtɒn ˈglæs/ .

Origin of peloton

First recorded in 1710–20; from French: literally, “ball, ball of string,” equivalent to pelote “ball” + -on diminutive suffix; see pellet, peloton¹

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Example sentences from the Web for peloton

He never could get past a climb among the 50 to 80 best in the peloton.
Lance Armstrong’s Shadow Looms Large Over 100th Edition of Tour de France|Tracy McNicoll|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He said riders have always considered Armstrong two years ahead of the peloton when it came to doping.
Lance Armstrong’s Teammate Tells All: ‘The Secret Race’ By Tyler Hamilton|The Daily Beast|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The rattle of the peloton fire came irregularly from above, among the rocks of St. Andr.
A Tatter of Scarlet|S. R. Crockett
Whenever the peloton is ordered to assemble, the Sergeant passes through the rooms to see that the troopers are getting ready.
Trooper 3809|Lionel Decle

I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends Titi and Piatte.
Trooper 3809|Lionel Decle
By de Lanoy's advice I gave Titi five francs to buy a two-gallon jar of wine for the troopers belonging to my peloton.
Trooper 3809|Lionel Decle
Towards this the imperial staff rode forward, while the peloton in front wheeled about, and rode to the rear of our squadrons.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for peloton

peloton

/ (ˈpɛləˌtɒn) /

noun

cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race

Word Origin for peloton

C20: French, literally: pack

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	peloton
释义	peloton ¹ [ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ] / ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ / noun Cycling. a large pack or cluster of bicyclists in a road race, riding closely together to reduce wind resistance and conserve their energy. Origin of peloton ¹ First recorded in 1935–40; from French: literally, “little ball (especially of thread), small body of soldiers”; see also platoon, peloton² Words nearby peloton peloria, pelorize, pelorus, pelota, Pelotas, peloton, pelt, peltast, peltate, peltation, pelter Definition for peloton (2 of 2) peloton² [ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ] / ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ / noun an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color. Also called pel·o·ton glass [pel-uh-ton glas] /ˈpɛl əˌtɒn ˈglæs/ . Origin of peloton ² First recorded in 1710–20; from French: literally, “ball, ball of string,” equivalent to pelote “ball” + -on diminutive suffix; see pellet, peloton¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peloton He never could get past a climb among the 50 to 80 best in the peloton. Lance Armstrong’s Shadow Looms Large Over 100th Edition of Tour de France\|Tracy McNicoll\|October 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He said riders have always considered Armstrong two years ahead of the peloton when it came to doping. Lance Armstrong’s Teammate Tells All: ‘The Secret Race’ By Tyler Hamilton\|The Daily Beast\|September 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The rattle of the peloton fire came irregularly from above, among the rocks of St. Andr. A Tatter of Scarlet\|S. R. Crockett Whenever the peloton is ordered to assemble, the Sergeant passes through the rooms to see that the troopers are getting ready. Trooper 3809\|Lionel Decle I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends Titi and Piatte. Trooper 3809\|Lionel Decle By de Lanoy's advice I gave Titi five francs to buy a two-gallon jar of wine for the troopers belonging to my peloton. Trooper 3809\|Lionel Decle Towards this the imperial staff rode forward, while the peloton in front wheeled about, and rode to the rear of our squadrons. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for peloton peloton / (ˈpɛləˌtɒn) / noun cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race Word Origin for peloton C20: French, literally: pack Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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