speedway

noun

speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā How to pronounce speedway (audio)
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

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Several IndyCar beat reporters visited the speedway’s museum, where Newgarden’s winning car from last year is on display, and documented that the same infraction was present in 2024. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Lot 5, south and adjacent to the speedway across U.S. 421, has spaces priced at $80 for the weekend. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 The race is part of a triple header at the speedway, which also includes a NASCAR Craftsman Truck series and Xfinity series. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025 For fun, Jim gives 170-mph rides at Daytona speedway. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedway

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of speedway was in 1894

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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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speedway

noun
speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā How to pronounce speedway (audio)
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles

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