Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyclist

/ˈsaɪ.klɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: cy-clist
IPA: /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

noun

A motorcyclist.

Dated

Example Sentences

"A solitary cyclist was coming towards us. His head was down and his shoulders rounded, as he put every ounce of energy that he possessed on to the pedals. He was flying like a racer."
"Most of the cyclists were members of the Pagans' Motorcycle Club of Washington."

Etymology

From cycle + -ist, 1882.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cycle

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/
British English: /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

cyclists (plural)

Derived Forms

autocyclist noncyclist strikelist

Phrases

e-cyclist non-cyclist pedal cyclist track cyclist trick cyclist

Frequently Paired Words

cycle motorcyclist unicyclist

Synonyms

bicyclist cycler wheeler wheelman wheelwoman cycleman pedaller biker

Questions

How do you pronounce cyclist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/.
What does cyclist mean?: A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.
Where does cyclist come from?: From cycle + -ist, 1882.

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