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hippodrome Definition

hippo·drome (hipə drōm′)

noun

  1. in ancient Greece and Rome, a course for horse races and chariot races, surrounded by tiers of seats in an oval
  2. an arena or building for equestrian events, circuses, games, etc.

Etymology: Fr < L hippodromos < Gr: see hippo- & -drome

hippodrome Usage Examples

Converse of object

convert: In 1931, it was decided to discontinue live performances and convert the Hippodrome into the Plaza Cinema.

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