Thesaurus results for RACEWAY

raceway

noun

ˈrās-ˌwā

Definition of raceway

as in aqueduct

an open man-made passageway for water the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current

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Recent Examples of raceway This historic raceway has hosted numerous national and international events, including the United States Grand Prix. — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026 Ash Street off State Route 163 is a raceway with speeding and red-light violations. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 The raceway closed in 2018 and reopened in 2020 for Akasol production. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raceway

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The aqueduct seemed to make the city’s founding river not just obsolete but dangerous, so construction began on catch basins, dams and reservoirs.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Chase through the aqueduct This is the first major chase sequence, with both the T-800 and the T-1000 trying to get to a fleeing John Connor first.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

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The bright blue lagoon waters of Venice, Italy and its iconic canals stand out in this true-color satellite image.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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The developments follow years of action — and inaction — by the Bears and lawmakers since 2023, when the team bought the Arlington racecourse property for a little over $197 million.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
The Grand Prix racecourse is being set up on iconic strips in the capital city.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of racecourse

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