track meet

noun

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

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This past school year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division. Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division. Paulina Dedaj , Bill Mears , Shannon Bream, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025 Knight sold these shoes out of his car at track meets, while Bowerman contributed his expertise by experimenting with innovative shoe designs. Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 One of the most exhilarating scenes of Remaining Native takes place at a high school track meet, where Stevens attempts to run the 3200-meter under nine minutes—a benchmark that’s become the recruiting standard for distance athletes hoping to run for the University of Oregon. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 23 May 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 Jul. 2025.

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