velodrome

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

noun

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

velodrome

/ ˈviːləˌdrəʊm; ˈvɛl- /

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

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg