velodrome

noun

ve·​lo·​drome ˈvē-lə-ˌdrōm How to pronounce velodrome (audio) ˈve- How to pronounce velodrome (audio) ˈvā- How to pronounce velodrome (audio)
: a track designed for cycling

Examples of velodrome in a Sentence

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Outside the velodrome, suppliers Intel have brought a larger-scale, futuristic version. Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 19 Apr. 2024 Para Track Cycling Para track cycling is similar to road cycling but takes place on a velodrome track (as the name suggests). Molly Higgins, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024 How about pedaling a tandem bicycle on a sloped velodrome for an Olympic gold medal? Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024 Two-person teams once went head-to-head (and clip-to-clip) in the velodrome for Olympic glory. Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for velodrome 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vélodrome, from vélo "bicycle, cycle" (short for vélocipède velocipede) + -drome -drome

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of velodrome was in 1895

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“Velodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velodrome. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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