1. rodeo(n = noun.act) - an exhibition of cowboy skills;
is a kind of exhibition
has parts: bronco busting, calf roping, steer roping
2. rodeo(n = noun.artifact) - an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up;
is a kind of pen
A round-up. See Round-up. [1913 Webster]
rodeo, n. (pl. -os)
1 an exhibition or entertainment involving cowboys' skills in handling animals.
2 an exhibition of other skills, e.g. in motor cycling.
3 a a round-up of cattle on a ranch for branding etc. b an enclosure for this.
Etymology:
Sp. f. rodear go round ult. f. L rotare ROTATE(1)