as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
He was treated on the racecourse before being airlifted to the intensive care unit at Cork University Hospital.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Ascot itself is a famous racecourse, and Royal Ascot falls over a series of days in June and features horse races, colorful attire and more.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Ascot itself is a famous racecourse, and Royal Ascot falls over a series of days in June and features horse races, colorful attire and more.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
Over 100 vintage automobiles cruised down the hill from Balboa Park and circled the old racecourse twice.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Here, travelers will have the opportunity to attend a polo match at a beloved Normandy racecourse.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
Noun
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Under pressure, a Hong Kong company sold off its two port facilities on the canal, drawing criticism from Beijing.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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With around 800 miles of rivers and canals, Burgundy has the largest network of inland waterways in France.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Daniel: Not just anyone can go wade waist-deep in aqueduct water.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Austin leads Craig on a late-night adventure through a twisty-turny aqueduct, ending up, illegally, in city hall after-hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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