track-and-field
adjective
: of, relating to, or being any of various competitive athletic events (such as running, jumping, and weight throwing) performed on a running track and on the adjacent field
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In addition to the international travel her plan requires, heroine and track-and-field star Mizuki must cross-dress to attend the all-boys school where her high-jumping beau studies.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Local broadcast stations own a variety of national sports rights, including WNBA, NWSL, women’s volleyball and track-and-field, and some local rights for NBA and NHL that used to be owned by regional sports networks.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Dior ambassador Kylian Mbappé and other soccer stars may be the most visible, but brands are now exploring everything from motocross to track-and-field athletes like Spanish triple jumper Ana Peleteiro-Compaoré Brión.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meiler had a similarly long history of different athletic pursuits, including basketball and competitive water skiing, before a friend recruited her into training for track-and-field events about 30 years ago.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Local broadcast stations own a variety of national sports rights, including WNBA, NWSL, women’s volleyball and track-and-field, and some local rights for NBA and NHL that used to be owned by regional sports networks.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Dior ambassador Kylian Mbappé and other soccer stars may be the most visible, but brands are now exploring everything from motocross to track-and-field athletes like Spanish triple jumper Ana Peleteiro-Compaoré Brión.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meiler had a similarly long history of different athletic pursuits, including basketball and competitive water skiing, before a friend recruited her into training for track-and-field events about 30 years ago.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for track-and-field
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“Track-and-field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track-and-field. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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