racetrack

noun

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

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the lush park that sparked a new opening-up of Parisian society is still adored for its beauty, restaurants, horse racetracks, running and biking trails, and Shakespeare Garden, which re-creates scenes from the Bard’s plays. Melissa Rossi, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 Head to a local racetrack to burn those Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires: the ZR1 has a top speed of 215 mph. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2024 The fairgrounds were surrounded by a racetrack and served as the home of the fair from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024 Brad Pitt attends British Grand Prix with girlfriend Ines de Ramon Pitt paid a visit to the real-life racetrack with girlfriend Ines de Ramon this weekend. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for racetrack 

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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 22 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

racetrack

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

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