Definition of "hippodrome"

hippodrome

/ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/

noun
plural hippodromes
1. A horse racing course.
2. (US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner.
3. (archaic) A circus with equestrian performances.
verb
third-person singular simple present hippodromes, present participle hippodroming, simple past and past participle hippodromed
1. (US, slang, sports, especially baseball) To stage a sporting contest to suit gamblers.