track meet

noun

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

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In May 2024, Reggie posted a video on his Instagram capturing his younger son’s track meet. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 More than 30 schools are expected to participate in the Tara Davis Invitational track meet on Saturday at Agoura High. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 The Storm open the season with an indoor track meet at Orono High School on Saturday, April 6. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The Fire open the season with a track meet on Tuesday, April 9 at Delano. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for track meet

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Mar. 2025.

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