ro·deo
ˈrō-dē-ˌō 
rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō
rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō
plural rodeos
1
: roundup
2
a
: a public performance featuring bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and Brahma bull riding
b
: a contest resembling a rodeo
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
Georgia racing, rodeo communities mourns loss Croft and his family were avid members of the racing community in Woodstock, Georgia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2022
After Jimmy broke his promise to John (Kevin Costner) — to not rodeo ever again — the ranch hand eventually returned to Yellowstone.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2022
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Noun
The announcement comes after Deadline reported in January that the performer had exited an untitled Netflix rodeo series due to the need for back surgery.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
Georgia racing, rodeo communities mourns loss Croft and his family were avid members of the racing community in Woodstock, Georgia.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Verb
After Jimmy breaks his promise to John (Kevin Costner) to not rodeo ever again, he's sent over to the Sixes to become a real cowboy.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2022
After Jimmy broke his promise to John (Kevin Costner) — to not rodeo ever again — the ranch hand eventually returned to Yellowstone.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2022
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“Rodeo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rodeo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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