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hippodrome

noun

Definition of hippodromenext
as in dome

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Recent Examples of hippodrome The hippodrome thundered with the pounding of hooves as chariots raced neck and neck, wheels nearly touching, while the crowd roared with each dangerous turn. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 Thirty years later the Greeks returned under Pompey and built a theater, a hippodrome, and a stadium. — Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 12 Feb. 2026 The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome. — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape. — Will Grant, Outside Online, 11 June 2025 Advertisement The 2,500-year-old city, about 50 miles south of Beirut, is known for its pristine beaches, ancient harbor and imposing Roman ruins and hippodrome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. — Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 In 2020, the hippodrome hosted an international equestrian festival, bringing together riders from across West Africa. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hippodrome
  1. dome
  2. arena
  3. gymnasium
  4. park
  5. spa
  6. gym
Noun
  • More than 250 years later, the old observatory is now a private four-bedroom home, with the original dome still sitting on top.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The state Capitol dome is shown through the windows of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in June.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Keys, Price and Nima finally entered the arena and immediately traded blows with the Usos and Fatu.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Prudential Center, TD Garden, Xfinity Mobile Arena and United Center are all run by the NHL teams—United Center is 50/50 with the Bulls—and ranked among the 10 busiest North American arenas for concerts in 2025, per Billboard.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of arena
Noun
  • On the other side of the field, the entrance to the gymnasium shed was a dark hole.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Centuries later, the German gymnasium became synonymous not with athletics but with intellectual rigor.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of gymnasium
Noun
  • Maybe that was one of the factors behind a June surge in drug arrests by the LAPD and federal agents, as well as a new $40-million lake and park cleanup project.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Marlins lost 8-3 to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at loanDepot park, resulting in the club’s fifth losing season in the past six years.
    — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • The spa setup includes a proper sauna, a genuinely cold cold plunge, hot tubs, and a quiet outdoor lounge overlooking the dunes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 10-room estate sits on four magnificent acres and offers spa treatments, healing yoga, and meals to nourish the soul.
    — Stefanie Benjamin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On-site, there is a 24-hour gym, with complementary rooftop yoga offered on Saturday mornings, weather permitting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gym

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