noun
hippodrome
HIH-puh-drohm
noun
1
A stadium or arena originally built for horse and chariot racing.
"The ancient hippodrome could seat tens of thousands of spectators."
2
A theatre or music hall, often named after the old racing arenas.
"They caught a show at the local Hippodrome theatre."
How to Use Hippodrome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOriginally a horse-racing track; the name later got reused for theatres and entertainment venues.
Word Forms
hippodromed past tense, hippodromes plural, hippodromes singular
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek hippódromos ("horse" + "course/track"), via Latin and French.