racetrack

noun

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

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Jones talked about his first thoughts after checking out the racetrack. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 Equipped with a 50-watt racetrack subwoofer and dual 15-watt tweeters, the audio feels simultaneously powerful and clear. George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 In a series regular role, Sensmeier will play Terry Bai, a former Vietnam vet turned racetrack worker with ties to Chee (Kiowa Gordon) from middle school. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 There are no casinos, no lotteries and no racetracks that allow bets, a prohibition rooted in the conservative ideals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which views gambling as a vice that leads to selfishness and addiction. ABC News, 11 Mar. 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 18 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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