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

Meanwhile, a raid on a market at Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey on 11 December resulted in 11 arrests.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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

Dozens of people required medical assistance because of heat-related illness on the second day of Royal Ascot, racecourse officials have confirmed.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 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

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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