racetrack

noun

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

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Last May, more than 100 workers were arrested at a construction site in Tallahassee, and 84 people were nabbed at the Delta Downs racetrack in Vinton, Louisiana. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026 The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Instead, a single accident changed everything — and set her on a path that would lead not to the racetrack, but to one of the most emotional motherhood stories the internet has seen. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 What these laws do For nearby residents, the impacts of a racetrack can be difficult to ignore. Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for racetrack

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First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Apr. 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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