racetrack

noun

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

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Well, first off, that's Ah-EAR-ton, the Brazilian ace and former world champion who died in 1994 at age 34 when his car slammed into a wall at Italy's Imola racetrack. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 In her words, being reunited with her father at the racetrack has been profoundly moving. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 That measure secured the legal status of wagering on slots-style historical racing machines, a lucrative revenue source for racetracks. CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024 His father and friends would include him in forays to the local racetrack. Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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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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