racetrack

American  

[reys-trak] / ˈreɪsˌtræk /

noun

1. a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.

2. the course for any race.

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racetrack British  

/ ˈreɪsˌtræk /

noun

1. a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc

2. Also called: racecourse.  a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are raced

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Etymology

Origin of racetrack

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

“My greatest ambition was to be a veterinarian at the Santa Anita racetrack,” he wrote in a notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia has been building multiple leisure and entertainment attractions, including Qiddiya near Riyadh, billed as an "entertainment city" of theme parks and a motorsports racetrack.

From Barron's

“Per mile driven, it is much safer to drive on a racetrack like this than it is to drive on a road, because it’s just designed for going fast,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jordan: Yes as I went from such a young age and we would stay in motorhomes and caravans at the racetrack as kids and it was mint.

From BBC

I can generally keep it together on a racetrack.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• oval
• paddock
• track