racecourse

American  

[rays-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

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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

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

The event, one of the highlights of the summer social calendar, is taking place over five days at the Berkshire racecourse and is expected to draw more than 250,000 spectators.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025

Strub’s mountain-flanked racecourse opened on Christmas Day, 1934.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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