drag strip

noun

: the site of a drag race

specifically : a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¹/₄ mile long

Examples of drag strip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as automakers vied for bragging rights, both within the muscle car enthusiast community and at drag strips and NASCAR tracks around the country, engine sizes and horsepower ratings grew. —Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Sitting in the stands, watching these cars compete down a 1,000-foot drag strip, 330 mph in less than four seconds and 11,000 horsepower. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025

These numbers assume the Demon is at a drag strip with a prepped surface cable of providing sufficient traction. —Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Whether it’s done on a runway, a closed road, or a drag strip, achieving the 200 mph milestone, if done methodically and correctly, can ultimately be a means to accelerate personal growth. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drag strip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• gunship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship

Kids Definition

drag strip

noun

: a place for drag races that is paved and usually at least a quarter mile long