track meet

noun

plural track meets
chiefly US
: a large gathering of athletes for a track-and-field competition

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The two met at a high school track meet, when Anna presented Cooper with a medal from an event. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 According to the calendar, the Reggie will be hosting Boston Public Schools track practices and Bay State Conference and Commonwealth Athletic Conference track meets on Thursday. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026 But dozens of female athletes competing at the high school and collegiate level told the Supreme Court in filings about their experiences competing against transgender athletes on basketball and volleyball courts, at track meets and in swimming pools. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 In fact, one of my most vivid memories was sitting between my mother’s legs getting my hair brushed, tugged, and pulled into a low, sleek bun for my track meets. Essence, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for track meet

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of track meet was in 1904

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“Track meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20meet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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