racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrās-ˌtrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course for racing

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Just last week his stadium and its surrounding autodrome racetrack again hosted the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, which Ross also owns, an annual fixture since 2022 and with a contract through 2041, the longest deal in the sport. Greg Cote may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 The social media company and the popular energy drink collaborated to bring to life a racetrack-side Clubhouse, which was truly a real-world extension of the best of our For You Pages. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 This season, for instance, has the chefs cooking on a racetrack. Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026 He was kind of treated like royalty at the racetrack. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 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 May. 2026.

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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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