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cyclocross

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of bicycle racing consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles and requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount in one motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: cycle racing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cycle + -o- + cross (country).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ciclocròs — form of bicycle racing
  • Czech: cyklokros — form of bicycle racing
  • Dutch: cyclocross — form of bicycle racing
  • French: cyclo-cross — form of bicycle racing
  • Italian: ciclocross — form of bicycle racing
  • Italian: ciclocrossismo — form of bicycle racing
  • Italian: ciclocampestre — form of bicycle racing
  • Italian: ciclopratismo — form of bicycle racing
  • Italian: velocross — form of bicycle racing
  • Slovak: cyklokros — form of bicycle racing
  • Spanish: ciclocrós — form of bicycle racing
  • Swedish: cykelkross — form of bicycle racing