racetrack

American  

[reys-trak] / ˈreɪsˌtræk /

noun

1. a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.

2. the course for any race.

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racetrack British  

/ ˈreɪsˌtræk /

noun

1. a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc

2. 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

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Etymology

Origin of racetrack

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Tourism is seen as key to bringing money into Wales but some projects like ill-fated racetrack project Circuit of Wales in Ebbw Vale never got off the ground.

From BBC

At his company’s annual summit for active traders earlier this year, Tenev compared playing the markets to circling a racetrack, where the “machine can make all the difference.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“My greatest ambition was to be a veterinarian at the Santa Anita racetrack,” he wrote in a notebook.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But racetracks, restaurants . . . there are so many things to build. How much of my money do you think you will need?”

From Literature

Saudi Arabia has been building multiple leisure and entertainment attractions, including Qiddiya near Riyadh, billed as an "entertainment city" of theme parks and a motorsports racetrack.

From Barron's

Related Words

• oval
• paddock
• track