cyclist
- 01 A2 Elementary
a person who rides a bicycle.
a person who rides a bicycle, especially one who does so habitually or competitively.
Simple“The city built new paths to keep every cyclist safe from the cars.”
In context“Urban planners are increasingly prioritising dedicated lanes to ensure that every cyclist can commute without the constant threat of heavy traffic.”
Antonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
an old word for someone who rides a motorcycle.
a person who rides a motorcycle; this usage is largely obsolete in modern English.
Simple“In the old newspaper, the man on the motorbike was called a cyclist.”
In context“The 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.
Synonyms
From cycle + -ist, 1882.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.