-drome
a combining form meaning “running,” “course,” “racecourse” (hippodrome); on this model used to form words referring to other large structures (airdrome).
-drome
combining form
a course, racecourse hippodrome
a large place for a special purpose aerodrome
word origin
via latin from greek dromos race, course
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