racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrās-ˌtrak 

: a usually oval course for racing

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Proposition 26 would have allowed tribal casinos and racetracks to accept in-person sports betting, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said. —Bee Staff february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026

The riders were taking part in the Florida Track Days, a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in which instructors teach fast driving techniques in a racetrack environment, according to the group’s website. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026

Stock cars don’t have antifreeze and there’s no sheltered garage area at Bowman Gray — a football stadium used by Winston-Salem State University that happens to have a historic quarter-mile racetrack around the field’s perimeter. —Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Fans and newbies alike can learn a lot from Drive to Survive both about how their favorite teams operate and what each driver's life is like off the racetrack. —Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for racetrack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback

Kids Definition

racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrā-ˌstrak 

: a usually oval course on which races are run