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
Upon purchase of the racetrack, which was defunct and non-operational, the property-tax assessment increased significantly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
You’re a failure, a playboy, a racetrack tout.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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