# velodrome

/ˌvɛɫoʊˈdɹoʊm/ (US) · /vˈɛlədɹˌəʊm/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/velodrome
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a round track for fast bicycle racing, with sides that slope up steeply on the curves. It can be indoors or outdoors.

For teachers: an oval cycle-racing track with steeply banked curves designed to allow high-speed cornering, often enclosed for competitive events.

## Examples

- They race fast bikes around the velodrome.
- The national team trains at the velodrome every morning to prepare for the Olympic qualifiers.
- Built for the 2012 Games, the London velodrome combines Siberian pine surfacing with precise geometry to sustain speeds above 70 kilometres per hour.

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