velodrome

[ vee-luh-drohm, vel-uh- ]

noun

1. a sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling.

velodrome

/ ˈvɛl-; ˈviːləˌdrəʊm /

noun

1. an arena with a banked track for cycle racing

Word History and Origins

Origin of velodrome¹

1890–95; < French vélodrome, equivalent to vélo, shortened form of vélocipède velocipede + -drome -drome

Word History and Origins

Origin of velodrome¹

C20: from French vélodrome, from vélo- (from Latin vēlōx swift) + -drome

Example Sentences

And it is the awareness of what Sir Chris is going through that he hopes can deliver a life-saving legacy far beyond the Glasgow velodrome which bears his name.

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The Emirates Arena, which was built for Glasgow 2014, is home to Scotland's only velodrome as well as the Commonwealth arena which Glasgow Rocks basketball team calls home.

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After winning silver on the opening day of the Games in the velodrome, Bate and Latham competed in the men's B road time trial on Wednesday.

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The velodrome was a happy hunting ground for the GB team at the Olympics and the Paralympic team will hope for similar.

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Coming into the action at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome, hopes had been high that Finucane could become the first British woman to win triple gold at a Games.

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