Definition of Hippodrome. Meaning of Hippodrome. Synonyms of Hippodrome

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Definition of Hippodrome

Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, n. (Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. [Slang, U. S.]
Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, v. i. [imp. & p. p. -dromed; p. pr. & vb. n. -droming.] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [Slang, U. S.]
Hippodrome
Hippodrome Hip"po*drome, n. [L. hippodromos, Gr. ?; "i`ppos horse + ? course, fr. ? to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. 2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.

Meaning of Hippodrome from wikipedia

- Hippodrome is a term sometimes used for public entertainment venues of various types. A modern example is the Hippodrome which opened in London in 1900...
- The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Gr****: Ἱππόδρομος τῆς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, romanized: Hippódromos tēs Kōnstantinoupóleōs; Latin: Circus Maximus Constantinopolit****;...
- 51°30′41″N 0°07′43″W / 51.5114°N 0.1286°W / 51.5114; -0.1286 The Hippodrome is a building on the corner of Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road in...
- The Hippodrome Theatre, also called the New York Hippodrome, was a theater located on Sixth Avenue between West 43rd and West 44th Streets in the Theater...
- The Hippodrome, formerly known as the McElroy Auditorium, is a 5,155 permanent seat multipurpose arena located in Waterloo, Iowa. The auditorium was built...
- The Tyre Hippodrome, located in the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, is an ancient sporting arena and UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to the second...
- home to two hippodromes, a historic one from the Roman era and a modern one that was built in the late 19th century. The Roman Hippodrome, which occupies...
- The Birmingham Hippodrome is a theatre situated on Hurst Street in the Chinese Quarter of Birmingham, England. Although best known as the home stage of...
- A hippodrome was an ancient Grecian horse and chariot racing course and arena. Hippodrome or Hipódromo may also refer to: Hipódromo (Asunción), a district...
- The Hippodrome Theatre is a theater in Baltimore, Maryland. Built in 1914 for impresarios Marion Scott Pearce and Scheck, the 2300-seat theater was the...