cyclist
gb/sˈaɪklɪst/ us/sˈaɪklɪst/
B1
English
~ 9100
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
person who rides a bicycle
A person who rides a bicycle, for example to travel, exercise, or race.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a cyclist
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "cyclist" with "motorcyclist". A cyclist rides a bicycle (a bike with pedals), while a motorcyclist rides a motorcycle (a bike with an engine).
Synonyms
bicyclist (A very close synonym; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
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bike rider (More informal and descriptive; often used when talking about casual or everyday cycling rather than sport.)
Antonyms
motorist (Refers to a person who drives a car, often contrasted with cyclists in discussions of road use and safety.)
Collocations
professional cyclist
|competitive cyclist
|commuter cyclist
|experienced cyclist
|urban cyclist
|cyclist safety
Themes
transport
|sports
|daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Examples
- The city has built new lanes to protect cyclists from traffic.
- As a competitive cyclist, she trains for several hours every day.
- Cyclists are required to use lights at night on this road.
- He is a keen cyclist and rides to work in all weather.
- The race attracted hundreds of cyclists from around the country.
Learner examples
- The cyclist rode his bike to work.
- Many cyclists wear helmets for safety.
- A fast cyclist passed us on the road.
- The city is trying to make the streets safer for cyclists.
- She became a cyclist to get more exercise.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cyclist
IPA
GB/sˈaɪklɪst/
US/sˈaɪklɪst/
Syllables & stress
cyc - list (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cyc)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cyclist
- Plural: cyclists
Word family
Expressions
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