1
: a canal for a current of water
2
: a channel for loosely holding electrical wires in buildings
4
: a course for racing
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
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Along the way, the trucks pull up to high-profile spots including a NASCAR raceway, a busy beach boardwalk and even a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to educational programs, the hatchery’s raceway ponds — where fry and fingerlings are raised — normally remain open to visitors through mid-afternoon.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The couple planned to reopen a long-dormant RC raceway near their home in Beaumont in Riverside County.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River has closed its visitor center, parking lot and several fish ponds, also known as raceways, due to maintenance and contract issues.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to educational programs, the hatchery’s raceway ponds — where fry and fingerlings are raised — normally remain open to visitors through mid-afternoon.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The couple planned to reopen a long-dormant RC raceway near their home in Beaumont in Riverside County.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River has closed its visitor center, parking lot and several fish ponds, also known as raceways, due to maintenance and contract issues.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for raceway
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raceway. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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