noun
Uncommon
rodeo
ROH-dee-oh
Rodeo (noun) means a competitive event, especially in North America, featuring skills such as bull riding, roping, and bronco riding. Example: “Thousands turned out for the annual rodeo in Texas.”
noun
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A competitive event, especially in North America, featuring skills such as bull riding, roping, and bronco riding.
"Thousands turned out for the annual rodeo in Texas."
How to use rodeo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA show or competition of cowboy skills like riding and roping cattle or horses.
Common pairings
rodeo rider
rodeo clown
go to the rodeo
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Word forms
- Plural
- rodeos
- Third person singular
- rodeos
- Past tense
- rodeoed
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Thousands turned out for the annual _____ in Texas.
Etymology
From Spanish rodeo, "a round-up," from rodear, "to surround" — originally referring to gathering cattle.
Rhymes for rodeo
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What does “rodeo” mean?
The word “rodeo” means a competitive event, especially in North America, featuring skills such as bull riding, roping, and bronco riding. In plain terms, a show or competition of cowboy skills like riding and roping cattle or horses.
How do you pronounce “rodeo”?
“Rodeo” is pronounced ROH-dee-oh (/ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “rodeo” in a sentence?
Here is “rodeo” used in a sentence: “Thousands turned out for the annual rodeo in Texas.”
What part of speech is “rodeo”?
“Rodeo” is a noun.
Where does the word “rodeo” come from?
The word “rodeo” comes from Spanish. From Spanish rodeo, "a round-up," from rodear, "to surround" — originally referring to gathering cattle.
Is “rodeo” a common word?
“Rodeo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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