criterium

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noun cri·te·ri·um \ krī-ˈtir-ē-əm , krē-ter-ˈyȯm \

Definition of criterium

:a bicycle race of a specified number of laps on a closed course over public roads closed to normal traffic

Recent Examples of criterium from the Web

The race weekend consists of a time trial, circuit race, and criterium in an omnium format with male and female champions crowned.

— matt campbell, kansascity.com, "Bicyclist killed Sunday during Tour of Kansas City event," 25 June 2017
Prograis 10:30 p.m. SHO CYCLING TIME TV Criterium: Dauphine sixth stage (Sat.

— miamiherald, "Sports on TV: Friday, June 9, 2017," 8 June 2017
FSFL MLB: Nationals @ Dodgers 10 p.m. ESPN ESPND NCAA Regional: TBA if necessary 11 p.m. ESPN2 ESPNU CYCLING TIME TV Criterium: Dauphine second stage (Tue.,

— miamiherald, "Sports on TV: Monday, June 5, 2017," 5 June 2017
Paul Neal rides the Riverwalk criterium course in Rock Hill.

— michael gordon, charlotteobserver, "In 1967 a kid crossed the USA on his bike. Now 68, here’s why he’ll do it again," 2 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of criterium

borrowed from French critérium, "competition," literally, "criterion," borrowed from Late Latin critērium, borrowed from Greek kritḗrion criterion

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First Known Use: 1970

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