racetrack

noun

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

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Her brother was left parentless at the racetrack; a family friend drove him to a gas station, where an aunt picked him up, the girl said. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025 The Florida compact was quickly challenged by West Flagler Associates, a company that owns casinos and racetracks in Florida. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Located between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace, the new structure will give guests a prime view of the racetrack’s finish line. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025 To mark this new chapter, the team’s drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will debut their racing helmets with a Meta AI logo on the top at the Austin racetrack. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racetrack

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 Oct. 2025.

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racetrack

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

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