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 And a horse named Upset handed the immortal Man o’ War his only loss in 22 races, earning the country’s oldest racetrack its nickname: the Graveyard of Champions. Joe Drape, New York Times, 7 June 2024 The fairgrounds’ inner racetrack area is once again set aside for the Kids Zone, with 28 children’s rides and many other attractions. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 The ability to apply for casino licenses would be administered based on existing horse and dog racetrack licenses, setting up those who own racetracks to benefit. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 But revitalization efforts at the racetrack have made real strides in the past few years. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for racetrack 

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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 12 Jun. 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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