velodrome
[ vee-luh-drohm, vel-uh- ]
/ ˈvi ləˌdroʊm, ˈvɛl ə- /
noun
a sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling.
Origin of velodrome
1890–95; < French
vélodrome, equivalent to
vélo, shortened form of
vélocipède
velocipede +
-drome
-drome
Words nearby velodrome
Example sentences from the Web for velodrome
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.
Do the Olympics Boost the Economy? Studies Show the Impact Is Likely Negative |Mark Perryman |July 30, 2012 |DAILY BEASTWe use it in its proper sense now in hippodrome, velodrome, aerodrome, &c.
The British Navy Book |Cyril Field
British Dictionary definitions for velodrome
velodrome
/ (ˈviːləˌdrəʊm, ˈvɛl-) /
noun
an arena with a banked track for cycle racing
Word Origin for velodrome
C20: from French
vélodrome, from
vélo- (from Latin
vēlōx swift) +
-drome