motordrome
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtərˌdroʊm/
- Archaic
:
motódromo
- Crowds cheered as cars sped around the steep banks of the motordrome.
Examples
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He dreamed of racing his bike on a real motordrome one day.
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The motordrome was packed with fans last night.
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The old motordrome was famous for its daring motorcycle stunts in the 1920s.
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Have you ever been to a motordrome event?
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Crowds cheered as cars sped around the steep banks of the motordrome.
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He dreamed of racing his bike on a real motordrome one day.
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The old motordrome was famous for its daring motorcycle stunts in the 1920s.
Synonyms
49
2.3
A track where cars or horses race
29
4.9
A wide track where cars and motorcycles race very fast
23
4.2
A track where cars or bikes race
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4.3
A track where cars or horses race
4
3.7
A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement
1
9.2
An oval track with steep sides for bicycle racing
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3.9
A track for car races with laps and many turns
How Banked
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Motordrome joins motor with -drome, from the Greek dromos meaning 'running' or 'race'. That is why a motordrome often means a circular, banked track where motorcycles or cars 'run' fast around the course.