# cyclocross

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/ · frequency rank #78,504

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cyclocross