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rodeo

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈroʊdioʊ/ · UK /rəʊˈdeɪəʊ/

rodeo means: A public show where riders compete on horses or bulls and demonstrate skills with cattle.

noun

COWBOY SHOWB2

A public show where riders compete on horses or bulls and demonstrate skills with cattle.

  • We went to a rodeo.
  • The crowd cheered as the rodeo began.
  • Have you bought tickets for Saturday’s rodeo?

Common phrases: attend a rodeo, rodeo tickets, local rodeo

COWBOY SPORTB2

A sport in which people compete in skills such as riding wild horses and catching cattle with ropes.

  • She competes in rodeo.
  • Rodeo requires strength and skill with horses.
  • He trained for years to become a rodeo champion.

Common phrases: compete in rodeo, professional rodeo, rodeo champion

CATTLE ROUNDUPC2

A gathering of cattle so their owners can mark them with a heated metal tool.

  • The ranch held a rodeo for branding.
  • Cowboys gathered the cattle for the annual rodeo.
  • Several calves escaped during the rodeo.

Similar words: roundup

Common phrases: annual rodeo, cattle rodeo, rodeo for branding

verb

PERFORM AS RIDERC2

To take part as a performer in shows involving horse riding and other skills with cattle.

  • He used to rodeo professionally.
  • She rodeos every summer to earn extra money.
  • They rodeoed together before starting their own ranch.

Common phrases: rodeo professionally, rodeo every weekend, rodeo for years

Questions about rodeo

What does rodeo mean?

A public show where riders compete on horses or bulls and demonstrate skills with cattle.

What is rodeo in other languages?

Türkçe: rodeo gösterisi · Español: rodeo · Français: rodéo · Deutsch: Rodeo · Italiano: rodeo · 日本語: ロデオ大会

How do you pronounce rodeo?

In American English /ˈroʊdioʊ/; in British English /rəʊˈdeɪəʊ/.

How do you use rodeo in a sentence?

We went to a rodeo. The crowd cheered as the rodeo began.

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