racetrack

noun

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

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To mark this new chapter, the team’s drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will debut their racing helmets with a Meta AI logo on the top at the Austin racetrack. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Clearly, a car this fast and capable needs a racetrack to get near its full potential. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 The Xboom Bounce combines a pair of tweeters and a single racetrack woofer. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 There’s an advantage to getting in someone’s head on the racetrack. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 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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