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
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Etymology
Origin of racetrack
First recorded in 1855–60
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Neatly arranged vehicles sit atop rubber playground turf, sometimes with themes to match, such as a soccer goal next to the Chrysler minivans and a faux racetrack for the Dodge muscle cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The UK's biggest celebration of metal music takes place at the Leicestershire racetrack that once hosted the legendary Monsters of Rock festivals in the 1980s.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
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
On the other side of the avenue stood the gate to a racetrack, the Detroit Fair Grounds.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
His streak has outlasted two racetracks, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park, two total rebuilds, Gulfstream Park and Belmont Park, and rising prices that mostly exclude the casual fan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
One of the things we do is consistently have track days, where we ride our bikes on racetracks together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
They’ve raided nail salons, meatpacking plants, racetracks in red states and blue states alike.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
Churchill Downs barred him from its racetracks for two years and, over the summer, extended the suspension through 2024.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
The originals were to be designated the Alpha racetracks; the new, smaller racetracks, which would have thirty-six tanks arranged in a rectangle, with two ion sources each, were labeled Betas.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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