racetrack
Americannoun
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a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.
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the course for any race.
noun
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a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc
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Also called: racecourse. a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are raced
Etymology
Origin of racetrack
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Apologies for the brief brag, but I gave up quite a few racetrack days at Watkins Glen to make that happen — so it feels like a hard-earned win.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
There are pottery wheels and a derby car racetrack for tiny cars carved from zucchinis.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Inside this amplifier, the pump light is generated within a resonator where it travels in a continuous circular path, similar to a racetrack.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
She needed a job to help pay tuition, and her mom told her there was a racetrack across the street “and all you have to do is walk the horses.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
On June 15, all hands turned out for the great Antarctic Dog Derby, held on a course called Epsom Downs after the famous racetrack in England.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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