Cycling: meaning, definitions and examples

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cycling

 

[ หˆsaษชklษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Sports
Context #1 | Noun

sport

The activity or sport of riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.

Synonyms

biking, riding.

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Word Description / Examples
cycling

Best suited for discussions on the sport, exercise, or general mode of transport involving a bicycle.

  • Cycling is a great way to stay fit
  • She enjoys cycling to work every day
biking

More casual term often used in everyday conversations about riding a bicycle for leisure or transportation purposes.

  • He goes biking in the park every weekend
  • They went biking along the river trail
riding

A broader term that can refer to traveling on a bike, horse, or in a vehicle. Context is necessary to determine the mode of transport.

  • She loves riding through the countryside on her bike
  • They enjoyed riding horses on the beach

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy cycling in the countryside on weekends.
  • Cycling is a great way to stay fit and explore new places.
Context #2 | Noun

transport

The use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or exercise.

Synonyms

bicycling, riding.

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cycling

General term for the activity of riding a bicycle, often used in sports or fitness contexts.

  • She enjoys cycling every morning to stay fit
  • The cycling race will take place next Saturday
bicycling

Similar to 'cycling' but emphasizes the use of a bicycle. Often used in casual or recreational contexts.

  • Bicycling to work is a great way to stay healthy
  • The family went bicycling in the park on Sunday
riding

A more general term that can apply to various modes of transportation including bicycles, horses, or motorcycles. For bicycles, it is used in day-to-day language.

  • He spent the afternoon riding his bike around the neighborhood
  • Can you teach me riding a bicycle?

Examples of usage

  • Many people in this city choose cycling as their main mode of transport.
  • Cycling to work is a healthy and eco-friendly choice.
Context #3 | Verb

activity

Riding a bicycle for exercise or leisure.

Synonyms

biking, riding.

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Word Description / Examples
cycling

Used for general or professional contexts related to riding a bicycle, often emphasizing the sport or physical activity involved.

  • She started cycling to improve her fitness.
  • The cycling competition was held in the city center.
biking

Commonly used in casual or informal settings, often referring to riding a bicycle for leisure or everyday transportation.

  • We enjoy biking on weekends.
  • He's biking to work every day now.
riding

A broader term that can refer to riding any form of transportation, such as bicycles, horses, or motorcycles. When used, it typically needs additional context to clarify what is being ridden.

  • She's riding her bike in the park.
  • I love riding my motorcycle during the summer.

Examples of usage

  • I love cycling through the park early in the morning.
  • She prefers cycling to running for cardio workouts.

Translations

Translations of the word "cycling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ciclismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เคฟเคฒ เคšเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Radfahren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersepeda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะพัะธะฟะตะดะฝะธะน ัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jazda na rowerze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚ฏใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cyclisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ciclismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bisiklet sรผrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์ „๊ฑฐ ํƒ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูˆุจ ุงู„ุฏุฑุงุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cyklistika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cyklistika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช‘่‡ช่กŒ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolesarjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjรณlreiรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะตะปะพัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velosiped sรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ciclismo

Etymology

The word 'cycling' originates from the French word 'cyclisme', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'cyclus' meaning circle. The concept of cycling as a sport and mode of transport has evolved over centuries, with the invention of the bicycle in the 19th century revolutionizing the way people travel and exercise.

See also: bicycle, cycle, cycles, cyclic, cyclical, cyclist, recycle, upcycle.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,627, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.