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peloton

noun

pel·​o·​ton ˌpe-lə-ˈtän How to pronounce peloton (audio)
ˈpe-lə-ˌtän
: the main body of riders in a bicycle race

Did you know?

If you've ever watched the Tour de France on television, you've seen the peloton, the brightly colored pack of riders making up the central group. You may have also gained some inadvertent insight into the word itself, which as you may have guessed is French in origin. In French, "peloton" literally means "ball," but it is most often used with the meaning "group." It's frequently used in the bicycling context, just as in English, but it can also refer to a group in a marathon or other sporting event. French peloton can also mean "squad" or "platoon," and since we’ve told you that you probably won’t be too surprised to learn that it is also the source of our word platoon.

Example Sentences

He broke away from the peloton and sprinted into the lead.
Recent Examples on the Web Vanmarcke was part of a group of 12 cyclists who broke away from the peloton at almost the midpoint of the race in Baltimore County. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2022 The breakaway group extended its lead to 3:30 until Team BikeExchange-Jayco riders decided to pull the peloton for ace sprinter Dylan Groenewegen. San Francisco Chronicle, 15 July 2022 Vingegaard steered clear of danger on the final laps in Paris, crossing — safely — alongside his teammates well behind the peloton. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Firefighters have long been a part of the Tour de France caravan — the parade that winds through towns ahead of the peloton. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 While the pack—or peloton—usually rides together, riders can also be strung out along the roadside. Carlton Reid, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Tour de France organizers said a minute of applause will be held at the start of the fourth stage in Dunkirk on Tuesday, with Danish riders aligned at the front of the peloton on the start line, Reuters reported. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 July 2022 Before reaching the heights, the peloton discovers Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid during Friday’s 13-kilometer (eight-mile) clock race. Associated Press, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 Before reaching the heights, the peloton discovers Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid during Friday’s eight-mile clock race. San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, ball — more at platoon

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peloton was in 1951

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