racetrack

noun

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

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Grand Prix Plaza is the world’s largest Formula 1 attraction, with interactive exhibits, a 4D theater, model F1 cars and go-karting on the official racetrack. Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 Instead of the large-scale project, the racetrack pivoted to a smaller project to update its Finish Line Suites and the Mansion for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026 Whether on or off the racetrack, all Michael Jordan does is win in NASCAR. CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Her husband’s mother died at the age of 36 after giving birth to her fifth child while being forced to live at the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, California, during the war, Tonko Doi said. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 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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