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

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They were told the route to take to enter the drag strip, where to burnout to warm up their tires and other key information about general safety when racing. Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 They were told the route to take to enter the drag strip, where to burnout to warm up their tires and other key information about general safety when racing. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Short of the drag strip, the 993 is at home on any road, and the more twisty and scenic the better. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 July 2025 And, most recently, major streets in Denver have become muffler-free drag strips. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag strip

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drag strip was in 1951

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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

drag strip

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