rodeo

noun ro·deo \ ˈrō-dē-ˌō , rə-ˈdā-(ˌ)ō \

Definition of rodeo

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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Details regarding the Community Day Festival and SeptemberFest can be found at powaydays.com, while poker ride and rodeo details are at powayrodeo.com.

— steve dreyer, Pomerado News, "Palomar Health steps up as major Poway Days sponsor," 30 Aug. 2017
The rodeo also included appearances from between 60 and 80 cattle and horses, according to Ridgely.

— kate magill, Howard County Times, "Cowboys take the reins at Howard County fair rodeo," 8 Aug. 2017
There also will be a small bike rodeo course, helmet fittings and bike safety information.

— michelle mullins, Naperville Sun, "This Week in Naperville," 1 Aug. 2017
Trump Jr. and Kushner were campaign amateurs, on their first rodeo, but Manafort, a veteran operator in both U.S. and foreign politics would, or should, have know better.

— david a. graham, The Atlantic, "The Three Stories of Donald Trump Jr. (So Far)," 10 July 2017
During evening hours, there is the Howard County Fair rodeo and a new feature, Howard County Fair Has Talent, at the contest arena and music at the music pavilion.

— Howard County Times, "Tahill Farm creates sign to welcome visitors to Lisbon [Lisbon/Woodbine]," 7 July 2017
King County Fair JULY 13-16 Carnival, rodeo, music, crafts, food, animals, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 13-15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 16, Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw; $7-$10, ages 4 and younger free; $5/parking (kingcofair.com/).

— madeline mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more," 6 July 2017
The Atlas is Volkswagen’s first (and long-awaited) foray into the three-row crossover rodeo and is a completely new model from north to south.

— drew dorian, Car and Driver, "2018 Volkswagen Atlas," 6 July 2017
Abingdon resident Jennifer Duke's three children — Kayli, 11, Ethan, 6, and Ella Grace, 3 — took part in their first bike rodeo.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Visitors enjoy family-friendly events at Bel Air Fourth of July," 4 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of rodeo

Spanish, from rodear to surround, from rueda wheel, from Latin rota — more at roll

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First Known Use: 1819

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Definition of rodeo

intransitive verb

:to participate in a rodeo

First Known Use of rodeo

1951

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rodeo

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Definition of rodeo for English Language Learners

: an event in which people compete at riding horses and bulls, catching animals with ropes, etc.

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rodeo

noun ro·deo \ ˈrō-dē-ˌō , rə-ˈdā-ō \

Definition of rodeo for Students

plural rodeos

:an exhibition that features cowboy skills (as riding and roping)

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