racetrack

noun

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

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Or how Kyle Larson remembered the weekends lugging their kids to different racetracks to watch them race go-karts or Legends cars. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026 Kyle Busch will be remembered for his success on the racetrack as one of the most dominant NASCAR drivers at any level of the sport. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 For one strange evening, Charlotte Motor Speedway became less a racetrack and more a vigil conducted at 180 miles per hour. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 The racetrack hosted both thoroughbred and harness races over the years. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 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 29 May. 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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