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velodrome Definition

ve·lo·drome (vē′lə drōm′, vel′ə-)

noun

an indoor arena with a track banked for bicycle races

Etymology: Fr vélodrome < vélo (contr. < vélocipède, velocipede) + -drome, -drome

velodrome Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • afternoon: As 4 August Saturday 21 September: we take over Herne Hill velodrome for the afternoon.

Adjective modifier

  • new: A new national velodrome for Wales has been given the official go-ahead.
  • indoor: It is certain, too, that building the indoor velodrome at Manchester has played a significant part.

Browse dictionary entries near velodrome

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  5. ‹ velocipede
  6. ‹ vellum
  7. ‹ vellicate
  8. ‹ velleity
  9. ‹ velites
  10. ‹ velitation
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