hippodrome Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a stadium for horse shows or horse races

WordNet

Hip"po*drome noun
Etymology
L. hippodromos, Gr. horse + course, fr. to run: cf. F. hippodrome.
Definitions
  1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.
  2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

Webster 1913