cyclist
n.-
1 bicycle rider (n.) A2 Elementarya person who rides a bicycle.
a person who rides a bicycle, especially one who does so habitually or competitively.
ExampleThe city built new paths to keep every cyclist safe from the cars.
ExampleUrban planners are increasingly prioritising dedicated lanes to ensure that every cyclist can commute without the constant threat of heavy traffic.
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2 motorcyclist (n.) C2 Proficiency Archaican old word for someone who rides a motorcycle.
a person who rides a motorcycle; this usage is largely obsolete in modern English.
ExampleIn the old newspaper, the man on the motorbike was called a cyclist.
ExampleThe early twentieth-century manual referred to the motorised rider as a cyclist, a term that has since been restricted to pedal-powered transport.
UsageIn modern contexts, this almost exclusively refers to bicycle riders; using it for motorcycles will cause confusion.
From cycle + -ist, 1882.