cycling

A2 Topic:Transportation

US /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #16271

Meanings

1

noun
The activity of riding a bicycle for transport, exercise, or fun.

Cycling is a great way to get around the city.
2

noun
The sport of riding and racing bicycles.

He follows professional cycling and never misses a race.
3

verb
Present participle of cycle.

They went cycling along the river all afternoon.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the activity of riding a... biking

2 noun · the sport of riding and... cycle sport

Word family

Forms cyclings

Derived forms anticyclingautocyclingmicrocyclingnoncyclingovercyclingparacyclingsubcyclingthermocycling

Etymology

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

Topics

Transportation

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