track meet

noun

plural track meets

chiefly US

: a large gathering of athletes for a track-and-field competition

Examples of track meet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time of the incident, witnesses told police that then-17-year-old Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf, also 17, had argued during the track meet. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026

According to Stalley, Tristian’s impact has helped runners from Digital Harbor High School, Forest Park High School and Western High School earn points at track meets. —Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026

Junior Rayce Chapp, who has been a peer mentor for the past year, assisted 16-year-old Ramona High junior Jonah Kneeshaw during this year’s track meet. —Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

The District 11-5A track meet will be held Thursday and Friday at Little Elm’s Lobo Stadium, even though all eight of the competing schools are from Frisco ISD. —Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for track meet

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete