Word
cyclist
Phoneticscy·clist
US/ˈsaɪkəɫɪst/
UK/sˈaɪklɪst/
Definitions
01bicycle rider
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a person who rides a bicycle.
n. a person who rides a bicycle, especially one who does so habitually or competitively.
Español:ciclista
“The city built new paths to keep every cyclist safe from the cars.”
“Urban planners are increasingly prioritising dedicated lanes to ensure that every cyclist can commute without the constant threat of heavy traffic.”
Antonyms
02motorcyclist
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. an old word for someone who rides a motorcycle.
n. a person who rides a motorcycle; this usage is largely obsolete in modern English.
“In the old newspaper, the man on the motorbike was called a cyclist.”
“The early twentieth-century manual referred to the motorised rider as a cyclist, a term that has since been restricted to pedal-powered transport.”
Usage
In modern contexts, this almost exclusively refers to bicycle riders; using it for motorcycles will cause confusion.
Synonyms
Etymology
From cycle + -ist, 1882.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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