speedway

noun

speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā 

1

: a public road on which fast driving is allowed

specifically : expressway

2

: a racecourse for automobiles or motorcycles

3

: a sprint race for motorcycles

Examples of speedway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The goal of opening the speedway was to stimulate economic recovery after Hurricane Andrew devastated the region in August 1992. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

The arrest warrant alleged that Howell used a golf cart to assault a 77-year-old man at the speedway. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

The grieving family gathered at the speedway's infield, where NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell paid tribute to the two-time Cup Series champion with a speech. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

The atmosphere at a NASCAR speedway on race day is usually more like a tailgate ahead of a big college football game, only on steroids. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for speedway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

speedway

noun

speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā 

: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles