velodrome

noun

ve·​lo·​drome ˈvē-lə-ˌdrōm  ˈve-  ˈvā- 

: a track designed for cycling

Examples of velodrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keirin cycling involves riders tailing behind a pace bike which gradually increases its speed over three circuits of a velodrome. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

If folks want to practice for the Tour de France, there is a real velodrome in Kissena Park in Queens, where pedestrians and parents with little ones aren’t at risk of being plowed over. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

This south San Jose refuge has Cottonwood Lake, a velodrome, a disc golf course, a dog park, picnic facilities galore and, for those who need or prefer a paved path over a dirt one for their nature exploration, a great starting point for exploring the Coyote Creek Parkway. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

The often unlucky but experienced Visma–Lease a Bike rider stayed with the Slovenian until the finish and comfortably beat him in the final sprint at the Roubaix velodrome, handing him his first defeat of 2026. — ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vélodrome, from vélo "bicycle, cycle" (short for vélocipède velocipede) + -drome -drome

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for velodrome

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome