rodeo

noun

ro·deo | \ ˈrō-dē-ˌō,

rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō

plural rodeos

Definition of rodeo

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : roundup

2a : a public performance featuring bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and Brahma bull riding

b : a contest resembling a rodeo

rodeo

verb

rodeoed; rodeoing; rodeos

Definition of rodeo (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to participate in a rodeo

Examples of rodeo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

This is not her last time, won't be her last time -- GUTFELD: Her first rodeo. — Fox News, "Maxine Waters renews calls to impeach President Trump," 11 Sep. 2018 Branch captures the excitement, danger and drudgery of life on the rodeo circuit, as the Wright boys chase the large and little wins that will, with luck, take them to the finals and the big money. — Michael Berry, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West,’ by John Branch," 17 May 2018 This was certainly not my first time at the brow rodeo. — Sable Yong, Allure, "I Tried Maybelline New York's Tattoo Studio Brow Pen and It's Like Training Wheels for Microblading," 20 June 2018 The rodeo will honor military service members and first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Community Crusaders pick up trash in Vista," 24 May 2018 The main character, Brady, is a young rodeo cowboy of Lakota heritage who suffered a devastating accident — he was trampled by a horse during competition. — Walter Addiego, Houston Chronicle, "Film review: ‘Rider’ an elegiac portrait of a cowboy," 26 Apr. 2018 Why not throw on a pair of boots and take in a rodeo? — OregonLive.com, "The 50 best events in Oregon," 6 Feb. 2018 For a full schedule and tickets to concert, barbecue and rodeo: hellscanyondays.ticketbud.com/2018. — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, "June rocks with Alive After Five, family festivals and free movie nights | Idaho Statesman," 26 May 2018 That includes casting former rodeo rider Brady Jandreau in the lead role of Brady Blackburn. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "'The Rider' movie review: Tiny drama offers what most blockbusters can't," 23 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

His father, who rodeoed around Wisconsin in his spare time, raised cattle for dairy farms. — Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News, "The non-Texan professional cowboy is a thing," 11 Feb. 2018

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