Visual meaning of 'domestique' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of domestique: A rider on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders even if at the expense of his/her own individual performance. - Image 1

noun

A rider on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders even if at the expense of his/her own individual performance.

Examples:

"In the cycling race, Marco worked as a domestique, sacrificing his own chance to win by carrying water and blocking wind for his team leader. "

sport group vehicle

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "designated" - To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

designatedverb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Visual illustration for the word "individual" - A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

individualnoun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Visual illustration for the word "carrying" - To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

carryingverb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Visual illustration for the word "racing" - To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

racingverb

/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

"The drivers were racing around the track."

Visual illustration for the word "expense" - A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

expensenoun

/ɪkˈspɛns/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

Visual illustration for the word "leader" - Any person that leads or directs

leadernoun

/ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/

Any person that leads or directs

"The soccer team's leader encouraged everyone to work together. "

Visual illustration for the word "cycling" - To ride a bicycle or other cycle.

cyclingverb

/ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

To ride a bicycle or other cycle.

"I enjoy cycling to school every morning because it's good exercise. "

Visual illustration for the word "leaders" - Any person that leads or directs

leadersnoun

/ˈliː.dəz/ /ˈlidɚz/

Any person that leads or directs

"The school leaders decided to cancel classes due to the snowstorm. "

Visual illustration for the word "worked" - To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

workedverb

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

"He’s working in a bar."

Visual illustration for the word "sacrificing" - To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

sacrificingverb

/ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ/ /ˈsækrɪˌfaɪsɪŋ/

To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

"The villagers were sacrificing a goat to the rain god, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

Visual illustration for the word "performance" - The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

performancenoun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Visual illustration for the word "blocking" - To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

blockingverb

/ˈblɑkɪŋ/ /ˈblɒkɪŋ/

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

"The pipe is blocked."