raceway

noun

race·​way ˈrās-ˌwā 

1

: a canal for a current of water

2

: a channel for loosely holding electrical wires in buildings

3

: race entry 2 sense 3

4

: a course for racing

Synonyms of raceway

• aqueduct
• canal
• racecourse

Examples of raceway in a Sentence

the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current

Recent Examples on the Web

If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025

Ash Street off State Route 163 is a raceway with speeding and red-light violations. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025

The raceway closed in 2018 and reopened in 2020 for Akasol production. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2025

The work that structural engineering does can impact plumbing, and mechanical runs often determine electrical raceway routing paths. — Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for raceway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

raceway

noun

race·​way ˈrā-ˌswā 

1

: a channel for a current of water

2

: racetrack

especially : one for harness racing