rodeo Definition

rodeo
noun rodeos

1. A round-up of cattle, eg for purposes of counting or branding them.
2. A place where cattle are assembled for such purposes.
3. A show or contest of cowboy skills, including riding, lassoing and animal-handling.
4. A similar show or contest of other skills, such as motorcycle riding, etc. Compare roadeo.

Etymology: 19c in senses 1 and 2: Spanish, from rodear to go round, from Latin rotare to rotate.