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

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The race then ends with one and a half laps of the historic Roubaix velodrome, on the Belgian border, before the winner is presented with a commemorative cobble of their own on the podium. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 Those with more traditional bikes can get on the path next to the velodrome, which offers 500- and 800-meter loops. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 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 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 1 May. 2025.

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