racecourse

American  

[reys-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈreɪsˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /

noun

1. racetrack.

2. a current of water, as a millrace.

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racecourse British  

/ ˈreɪsˌkɔːs /

noun

1. Also called (esp US and Canadian): racetrack.  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 racecourse

First recorded in 1755–65; race ¹ + course

Example Sentences

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racecourse

In the end, though, the most radical change, after the initial communist takeover, was turning the old British racecourse into a park and public square.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

A fruit and vegetable delivery driver has retired from his early morning shifts and revealed his ambitions on the racecourse after a "life-changing" lotto win.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

She’s eager for you to join her on the racecourse, though she’s disinclined to map the route.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

The festive feature comes with the future of Kempton as a racecourse uncertain.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

Across the racecourse, in lanes one and two, the Germans and Italians pulled off the line cleanly and moved briskly to the front of the field.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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