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 Jeff Gural runs the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside New York City, along with the Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs racetrack casinos in upstate New York. Associated Press, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Vroom:Andretti Indoor Karting opens its 1st Arizona racetrack. The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024 The speed of the karts varies depending on the racetrack and type of kart. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 Recent high school graduates Easton Schaar and Blake Wilson of Livonia, along with another half-dozen friends, were raised with occasional nights at the racetrack. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024 By Koh Ewe February 5, 2024 4:30 AM EST Suspense, fueled by deafening engine roars, filled the air at the motorcycle Grand Prix as riders whizzed through a sprawling beachside racetrack—a landmark that has sprung up in Mandalika, a coastal enclave on Indonesia’s Lombok island. TIME, 5 Feb. 2024 Whether at racetracks or simply around town, car scenes feature recurrent, sharply edited closeups of hands on gearshifts and feet on clutches. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2024 After a day spent hustling a few different flavors of the sedan on the roads of Seville, and a neighboring racetrack, we’re impressed by the revisions. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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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