cycling definition

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: cy‧cling

Verb

cycling

1. present participle of cycle

Noun

cycling (countable and uncountable, plural cyclings)

1. (uncountable) The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)

   Synonym: biking

2. (uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

   In all my years as a cycling fan, I've never seen a breakaway like this.

   Synonym: cycle sport, Synonym: race cycling

3. (countable) Any cyclic action or process

   Synonym: (rare) cyclism

Translations

Adjective

cycling (not comparable)

1. That undergoes a cyclic motion or process

Further reading

• cycling on Wikipedia.Wikipedia