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Definition of velodrome

velodrome

/ˈvɛl.ə.droʊm/
vel · o · drome
Plural:velodromes
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Adjective:velodromic
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velodrome Lexical Profile

velodrome Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A sports arena or stadium containing a steeply banked oval track designed specifically for track cycling races.

Example

"The Olympic cyclists trained for months inside the newly constructed wooden velodrome."

• Nearby Words

vellum
velociraptor
velocity
velodrome
velour
veltheimia
velvet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French vélodrome, formed as a blend of vélocipède ('bicycle') and hippodrome ('racecourse'), modeled on Ancient Greek dromos ('running, racecourse').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Velodrome. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/velodrome
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