track meet

noun

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

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At the 1989 Indiana state track meet, Smoot became the first Black athlete to win the 1600-meter run. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 These Buffs are not built to win track meets. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025 Anthony was a student at Centennial High School, but did not participate in the track meet that day. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Most track meets can handle a small hiccup. Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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