velodrome

American

[vee-luh-drohm, vel-uh-] / ˈvi ləˌdroʊm, ˈvɛl ə- /

noun

a sports arena equipped with a banked track for cycling.

velodrome British

/ ˈviːləˌdrəʊm, ˈvɛl- /

noun

an arena with a banked track for cycle racing

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Etymology

Origin of velodrome

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

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velodrome

The Tour De 4 takes place on Sunday 6 September, starting and finishing at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in Glasgow.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Records also tumbled in the velodrome, on synthetic carpet and in the pool, as fans were treated to some world-class sporting action.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

A velodrome is a similar environment to the indoor ice oval, and Stolz could learn “race craft, positioning and timing,” Quirk said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

A year later and a chance encounter at the Usk Agricultural Show would start Ioan on a journey towards the velodrome.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025

They spoke of the six days' bicycle race at the winter velodrome, and of the aviation show at the motor exhibition at Brussels, without experiencing the slightest amusement.

From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by Anatole France

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