cycling
English meaning: Cycling
Definition
To ride a bicycle or other cycle.
Example
“They went cycling along the canal path on Sunday.”
Another example: “Road cycling has grown in popularity since the Olympics.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and everyday; riding a bicycle, whether as transport, recreation or sport. Common in fitness, transport and competitive contexts (the Tour de France, velodrome). British English favours 'cycling'; 'biking' is more American/informal.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'cycle' (Greek 'kyklos', circle, wheel) plus '-ing', as a term for bicycle-riding from the late 19th century.
Synonyms
- biking
- riding
- pedalling
Related Words
- velodrome
- omnium
- triathlon
- biking
- bicycle
- giro
- paralympics
- cyclist
- bike
- pursuit
Common Collocations
- go cycling
- road cycling
- cycling helmet
- mountain cycling
- cycling route
Word Forms
cycle (v); cycles; cycled; cycling; cyclist (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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