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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of velodrome1

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

Origin of velodrome1

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

Prince Harry is in the velodrome where British cyclist Laura Trott has just claimed England's 21st gold medal in the omnium.

The Olympic stadium, pool and velodrome will go down in history as the places where epic contests were fought and Gold medals won.

We use it in its proper sense now in hippodrome, velodrome, aerodrome, &c.

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