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
  • But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-seven Rare Handcrafts will be on show in Milan, from dome and desk clocks to pocket and wristwatches.
    — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Others, including the Pax Silica (a new initiative to secure tech supply chains), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and AUKUS, seek to govern arenas such as technology, trade, and security.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from a 2015 20th anniversary gig at (ready-to-be-razed) RFK Stadium, the Foos have mostly hit arenas and intimate specialty shows in the area.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of arena
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  • Authorities also advised tourists to leave, while a nearby gymnasium was opened to receive evacuees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the celebrations had to be taken indoors due to rain and speeches were intermingled with thunder, the school’s new gymnasium was packed with smiling families, students and area school officials on Thursday afternoon.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnasium
Noun
  • Under the proposal, the stadium's large parking area would be transformed into a flexible park with public recreational facilities and space for special events.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To the east of the park, plans include 165 miles of vehicle barriers.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hood River also recently welcomed its first full-service hotel, the Lightwell, which hosts live music in its lobby and first Friday jazz performances and has arguably the town’s most pampering spa—a must for any mountain town.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • The spa is intimate rather than sprawling, but the combination of treatments, nail bar, gym, and quiet pool deck works well for a restorative stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The condo has 22-foot ceilings, a private cinema, gym, multiple kitchens, yoga decks and a rooftop with a 65-foot swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gym

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