Pedaler

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A cyclist who operates a bicycle by using the pedals to move forward engages in this physical activity for transportation or recreation
2. An individual who uses their feet to turn the pedals of a bicycle participates in cycling as a means of exercise or leisure
3. Someone who moves a bicycle forward by pushing its pedals with their feet

Etymology: "Pedaler" is simply "pedal" with the agent suffix "-er" attached, so it names whoever works a pedal. The word "pedal" comes from Latin "pedalis," meaning "of a foot," from "pes" (genitive "pedis"), the Latin word for foot. That is why a pedal is, at root, a foot-operated lever, whether on a bicycle, an organ, or a piano. The "-er" ending is the familiar English suffix that turns a verb or noun into a word for a person or device doing that action, as in "driver" or "baker." Attaching it to "pedal" produces a plain, transparent formation: someone who pedals, typically a cyclist or someone operating a foot-driven machine. The word's meaning follows directly from the parts, with no surprising shift along the way.

Synonyms: bicyclist, cyclist