racetrack

noun

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

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With the car ready to hit the racetrack in the virtual world, Crawford revealed his experience with the 2026 simulator. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025 Before the weather moved over the area, players stood in the back of pickup trucks with their numbers emblazoned on the side and rode around the half-mile racetrack. Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 It’s worked so far — but in reality, this is a racetrack that rewards elite speed. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 26 July 2025 Participants enjoyed light bites, drink tastings, partner activations and more while overlooking the racetrack from the Brigantine’s patio. Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 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 20 Aug. 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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