racecourse

noun

race·​course ˈrās-ˌkȯrs 

1

: a course for racing

2

: raceway sense 1

Synonyms of racecourse

• canal
• aqueduct

Examples of racecourse in a Sentence

fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill

Recent Examples on the Web

Atlanta Track Club has detailed maps of the start area (with starting waves), racecourse and finish area available for download on its site. — AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Our sixth floor box had a perfect view of the racecourse below, and as a fan of people watching, there is truly no better place to do so than at Royal Ascot. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla ride a carriage to the Royal Ascot 2026 racecourse in England on June 16. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla riding in the 200-year-old carriage procession from Windsor Castle to the Berkshire racecourse. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

racecourse

noun

race·​course ˈrā-ˌskō(ə)rs 

-ˌskȯ(ə)rs

: a place for racing