racetrack

noun

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

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There might not have been finality until 2027 or 2028, which means a cloud of uncertainty would have hung not only over NASCAR, 23XI and Front Row, but also the 13 teams that signed charters and other industry members including drivers, racetracks, sponsors and broadcasters. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Located about 30 minutes from the capital of Manama (right next to the country’s Formula One racetrack), Beyon Al Dana takes full advantage of the luminous tans and yellows of the desert, both for aesthetic and sustainability reasons. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025 But the new amendment would also require Nashville’s Fair Board of Commissioners to take steps to protect Browns Creek, which runs through the fairgrounds not far from the racetrack. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025 Actor Aidan Alexander snapped a photo by the racetrack. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 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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