noun · neutral
cyclist
/ˈsaɪklɪst/CY·clist
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a person who rides a bicycle, either for transport or sport
Examples
“Many cyclists use the new bike lane to commute to work.”
“He trains as a cyclist for local road races.”
“Cyclists should always wear helmets for safety.”
Band 8 sentence
“An increasing number of urban cyclists now commute using segregated lanes, which has noticeably reduced traffic congestion during rush hour.”
Collocations
- commuter cyclist
- professional cyclist
- bike lanes for cyclists
Word family
cyclist nouncyclists noun (plural)cycle verb / noun (related)cycling noun / verb-ing
Common mistakes
There are many cyclers in the city.→There are many cyclists in the city.
I prefer to go by bike, I'm a biker.→I prefer to go by bike, I'm a cyclist.
Say it for a higher band
5bike rider→6bicyclist→7+cyclist
Synonyms
bicyclist
biker
Easily confused
biker
“A group of bikers rode along the motorway on their motorcycles.”
Related words
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In -ist
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