rondo
/ˈrɑndoʊ/
noun
- A piece of music in which the main theme is repeated several times, with different sections in between.
- The pianist played a lively rondo that kept the audience tapping their feet.
- In music class, we learned how to identify the recurring theme in a rondo.
- Mozart's 'Rondo alla Turca' is one of the most famous examples of this form.
- A soccer (football) training drill where players form a circle and pass the ball quickly while one or two players in the middle try to intercept it.
- Rondos are a great way to build quick decision-making skills on the field.
- The coach started practice with a rondo to improve the team's passing speed.
- During the rondo, the player in the middle managed to steal the ball twice.