: a usually oval course for racing

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

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The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 On April 15, 1925, the lease was signed to turn the land where Hartsfield-Jackson now sits from a racetrack to an airport. Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Its custom racetrack woofer drives deeper bass with minimal distortion, while the angled 20-degree acoustic tilt directs audio right to your ears. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 One point equals one spot on the racetrack, so five points over 10 weeks is nothing. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a usually oval course on which races are run
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