racecourse

American

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

noun

racetrack.
a current of water, as a millrace.

racecourse British

/ ˈreɪsˌkɔːs /

noun

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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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 carriage procession the Royal Family make onto the racecourse signals the start of the day.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025

Sixteen runners were flagged off by official starter, tennis coach Judy Murray, at the Easter Saturday event at Musselburgh racecourse in East Lothian.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025

And then there was the matter of the racecourse.

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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racecourse

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