racecourse

noun

race·​course ˈrās-ˌkȯrs 

1

: a course for racing

2

: raceway sense 1

Synonyms of racecourse

• canal
• aqueduct

Examples of racecourse in a Sentence

fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill

Recent Examples on the Web

Our sixth floor box had a perfect view of the racecourse below, and as a fan of people watching, there is truly no better place to do so than at Royal Ascot. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla ride a carriage to the Royal Ascot 2026 racecourse in England on June 16. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Royal Ascot kicked off on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla riding in the 200-year-old carriage procession from Windsor Castle to the Berkshire racecourse. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

racecourse

noun

race·​course ˈrā-ˌskō(ə)rs 

-ˌskȯ(ə)rs

: a place for racing