cyclistnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsaɪ.klɪst/us/ˈsaɪ.klɪst/B1 someone who rides a bicycle
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Bicycles
- bicycle
- brake pad
- chopper
- cycle rickshaw
- derailleur
- dirt bike
- exercise bike
- freewheel
- handlebars
- mountain bike
- mudguard
- off-road
- pedal
- penny-farthing
- racer
- reflector
- spoke
- stabilizer
- trike
- unicycle
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Examples from literature
- Cyclists push, or pedal, the wheels around with the power of their legs.
- For an extra dollar, cyclists can also take their bikes on board and enjoy the beautiful views along the river.
- One reason is that most triathletes are runners or cyclists first, not swimmers.
- A solitary cyclist was coming towards us.
- And the flight was a swift one, since it took five miles before an expert cyclist could overtake them.
- As the cyclists, far behind, came down a long winding hill on which they had managed to catch occasional glimpses of their quarry, Dean, with a muttered exclamation, put on a sudden burst of speed.
- To-day the old Bath road is silent, or echoes only the fierce note of the cyclist's bell.
- Two cyclists were consulting a road map in preparation for a little tour together.