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racetrack
[ reys-trak ]
/ ˈreɪsˌtræk /
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noun
a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.
the course for any race.
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Origin of racetrack
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby racetrack
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British Dictionary definitions for racetrack
racetrack
/ (ˈreɪsˌtræk) /
noun
a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc
Also called: racecourse mainly US and Canadian 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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