racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrās-ˌtrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course for racing

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Andretti Indoor Karting has four racetracks for various age groups and skill levels. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 The plate has an entirely black background with a white outline of the racetrack to the left of the registration number. Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024 Northville Downs survived as the last remaining racetrack in Michigan for years, but even the Downs couldn't outrun fate. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024 By then, racetracks and highways will be dominated by silent machinery that can break 0-60 mph records without turbo lag or carbon emissions. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2023 The central mound of dirt would have to be quickly rebuilt and the racetrack soil manicured. Paul McAdory, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 Xtreme Action Park This 200,000-square-foot complex is home to an indoor racetrack and bar. Chloe Herring, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Ten teams compete in a series of a couple dozen races that take place on racetracks and city streets all around the globe. David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024 With more than $375 million in state funds already earmarked for racetrack improvement from a 2020 law, the state would renovate Pimlico and add an off-site training facility. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racetrack was circa 1835

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“Racetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racetrack. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

racetrack

noun
race·​track ˈrā-ˌstrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course on which races are run

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