racetrack

noun

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

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Director-producer Joseph Kosinski will be at Contenders with supervising sound editor Al Nelson, to talk about capturing the roar of the racetrack, among other things. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025 One 17-year-old girl told the Statesman that her father was arrested after the raid and her brother was left at the racetrack, parentless. Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025 The new-to-market property offers something rare for even the most high-octane auto enthusiasts—direct access to a four-mile racetrack, where owners can drive straight from their personal garage to the circuit—no trailers, no public roads, just pure adrenaline. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 The coastal town is home to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which brings in big names with events like the racetrack’s Opening Day festivities. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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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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