racetrack

[reys-trak]

noun

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

2. the course for any race.

racetrack

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of racetrack¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Urara’s reputation — bolstered by her signature pink racing accessories and fan merchandise — breached the perimeters of the Kochi racetrack and made her a global phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s also a good driver who has been going fast on a racetrack far longer than she’s been walking slowly down a catwalk.

From Los Angeles Times

Pendine was the crucible of land speed records in the 1920s, with enough space for cars to accelerate to - and more importantly brake from - speeds which had become impossible to achieve on racetracks like Brooklands.

From BBC

While the amateurs pushed 40 mph on the 1/8 scale model racetrack, that Sunday morning in March, the pros waited in the pits, supergluing new treads on their tires.

From Los Angeles Times

"People took a couple of hours to get through the village to the racetrack and a lot of people were late," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• oval 
• paddock 
• track