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
  • Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And the 20-mm silk-dome tweeters handle the top end unbelievably well for this price range, delivering clear, detailed, and clean highs.
    — Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
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  • Bonnell Bonnell isn’t the first to come to the electric off-road motorcycle arena, but its strategy is to differentiate itself through integration, adjustability and relatively low weight rather than simply trying to win the horsepower spreadsheet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those seven took part in a debate last week at the storied Roland Garros tennis arena in Paris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of arena
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  • Perhaps his greatest legacy at UCF is Dean was coaching in 1991 when UCF finally moved out of its tiny dank gymnasium and into its first legitimate basketball arena — a sparkling, by UCF standards, 5,100-seat facility.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The high school gymnasium in my rural coal-mining community was packed to the rafters the night Dolly Parton brought her guitar to town.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnasium
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  • Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the park started reopening the North Kaibab Trail, a route that connects the canyon’s North Rim with Phantom Ranch, a lodge inside the park.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • The spa, in the fort’s ancient temple, blends Ayurveda with Six Senses’ inimitable touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • What’s more, the balm’s spa-like scent of jasmine, rose-geranium, and basil brings a dose of aromatherapy to mature-skin maintenance.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spa
Noun
  • But somebody had to coach in the little gym before there was a big one.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The installation basically turned gym equipment into instruments.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gym

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