an exhibition of cowboy skills
"The town square came alive during the rodeo, where cowboys showcased their riding and roping abilities before cheering crowds."
an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
"The cowboy guided the freshly rounded herd into the rodeo to keep them safe while waiting for the gates to open."
A gathering of cattle to be branded.
"The cowboys rounded up the stray calves at the rodeo before branding them."
In plain English: A rodeo is an event where people compete in traditional cowboy skills like riding bulls and roping cattle.
"We spent Saturday afternoon at the rodeo watching the cowboys compete in barrel racing and steer wrestling."
To perform in a rodeo show.
"The cowboy rode his horse around the arena to perform in the rodeo show."
In plain English: To rodeo means to herd cattle by riding horses, usually as part of a competitive event.
"The cattle rodeo into the pen before sundown."
A census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States.
"The annual rodeo was held on the main street of Rodeo, a small census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California."
The word rodeo comes directly from the Spanish term rodeo, meaning a cattle roundup. It derives from the verb rodear, which means "to surround."