Technodrome

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A large moving mechanical fortress used by villains in a cartoon

proper noun

: Technodrome

It will open a portal through which I can bring my war machine, the Technodrome, to Earth.
return to the Technodrome
the Technodrome gets loose
back to the Technodrome

Examples

In the latest episode, the heroes must find a way to stop the Technodrome from launching its attack.
Once it's fully powered, the portal will be just wide enough for the Technodrome to come through piece by piece.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
And once the Technodrome reassembles, we can rule the planet.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Ship's designate is the Technodrome.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
This will help us survive the unique atmosphere of the assembling Technodrome.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
The atmosphere around the Technodrome would be toxic to anyone with a standard cardiovascular system.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
The evil villains plan to invade New York with their mobile fortress, the Technodrome.
The Technodrome is equipped with powerful weapons and a vast array of defenses.

Surface Forms

Technodrome main

Morphology

Technodrome = techno + drome (semi-transparent) = techno + drome

The element 'techno' clearly signals technology, while '-drome' is a less transparent combining form, so learners may infer a technology-related place or structure but not the specific idea of a mobile villainous fortress.

Etymology

The word Technodrome mixes techno- from 'technology' or 'tech' and -drome which means a 'place for running', as in the old word aerodrome for 'airport'. So you can remember the Technodrome as a big moving machine place, which fits its role as the huge mobile fortress used by villains.