racecourse

[ reys-kawrs, -kohrs ]

/ ˈreɪsˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /

noun

racetrack.

a current of water, as a millrace.

Origin of racecourse

First recorded in 1755–65; race¹ + course

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Examples from the Web for race-course

After dinner rode out to the race-course, and saw Pelham, who is in training to run a mile with Hard-heart.
Impressions of America|Tyrone Power
The race-course, too, has been found a necessity for existence, and it has been provided.
France|Gordon Cochrane Home
After a religious service for the army, the Emperor and Empress visited the race-course at Grossborstel.
The German Emperor as Shown in his Public Utterances|Christian Gauss
It was in accordance with this method that Eliezer taught at Lydda (Diospolis), a place which had formerly been a race-course.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

He was a well-known racing man, and I frequently observed him on the race-course.
Forty Years of 'Spy'|Leslie Ward

British Dictionary definitions for race-course

racecourse

/ (ˈreɪsˌkɔːs) /

noun

a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are racedAlso called (esp US and Canadian): racetrack

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Word Origin and History for race-course

race-course

1764, from race (n.1) + course (n.).

racecourse

noun

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