racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrās-ˌtrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course for racing

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The fairgrounds’ inner racetrack area is once again set aside for the Kids Zone, with 30 children’s rides and many other attractions. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 Penn has 43 casinos and racetracks across 20 states. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 21 May 2025 In fact, the shadowy figures were private investigators, hired by a top racetrack in Kentucky to investigate Yakteen’s former boss – the legendary trainer Bob Baffert – to try to find evidence that the famous white-haired horseman doped his horses. Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 This all-electric prototype, built in collaboration with NASCAR and other OEM partners, is designed to explore new automotive technologies and push the boundaries of what is possible on the racetrack. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for racetrack

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racetrack was circa 1835

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“Racetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racetrack. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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racetrack

noun
race·​track ˈrā-ˌstrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course on which races are run

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