track meet

noun

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

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There were also the San Diego Sockers, World Team Tennis, UFC, WWE, boxing title fights, indoor track meets and concerts — lots of concerts. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Every time there was a track meet or a basketball game or some other event, Brian had to tell us all about it. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 Getting into a track meet against an offense featuring Bijan Robinson and Drake London doesn't seem like the best plan with this many guys missing. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Just don't expect this weekend's only top five matchup to be a track meet. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for track meet

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Nov. 2026.

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