racetrack

noun

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

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Seventeen horses being housed within the barn died, located in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack, according to the association. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026 The British royals have supported the racetrack since Queen Anne founded it in 1711, and the Royal Ascot summer race meeting has officially been a Royal Week since 1911, meaning that members will step out to attend some days of the races. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 After news of that warrant spread last week, Aiyuk posted another video of himself racing a car, believed to be on an Atlanta-area racetrack. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Most estimates place his earnings, just from the racetrack, at around $60-80 million. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 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 25 Jun. 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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