: a usually oval course for racing

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That changed with the advent of private racetrack clubs, most notably New York’s Monticello Motor Club, which opened in 2008. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Growing up in the Casse family Casse’s parents essentially had a racetrack meet-cute. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 However, there is a clear line between being angry about what happens on the racetrack and allowing that frustration to become physical. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Other photos in Kardashian’s post showed a pair of VIP passes to see Céline Dion in the City of Love, a romantic candlelit dinner for two, and a selfie of the SKIMS mogul on a racetrack in what appeared to be Hamilton zooming past in a race car. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for racetrack

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 11 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a usually oval course on which races are run
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