raceway

noun

race·​way ˈrās-ˌwā 

1

: a canal for a current of water

2

: a channel for loosely holding electrical wires in buildings

3

: race entry 2 sense 3

4

: a course for racing

Synonyms

• aqueduct
• canal
• channel
• conduit
• course
• flume
• racecourse
• watercourse
• waterway

Examples of raceway in a Sentence

the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current

Recent Examples on the Web

Another team member, Bobby Najera, detached the sign’s metal raceway from the building, releasing a cascade of debris. —Laura Preston, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024

Force was unable to open his eyes or respond to commands to squeeze the hands of medical examiners in the days after his engine seemingly exploded on a Virgina raceway on June 23. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024

Within a day, after most had acclimated to their new home, the coral were moved from the outdoor raceway tanks to an indoor spawning facility. —Jenny Staletovich, NPR, 22 June 2024

Shuttles will depart for the raceway starting at 4 p.m. each day with the last departure at 8 p.m. Return shuttles to Tempe will begin at 1 a.m. with the last departure leaving the raceway at 3 a.m. each night. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

raceway

noun

race·​way ˈrā-ˌswā 

1

: a channel for a current of water

2

: racetrack

especially : one for harness racing