speedway

¹

[speed-wey]

noun

1. a road or course for fast driving, motoring, or the like, or on which more than ordinary speed is allowed.

2. a track on which automobile or motorcycle races are held.

Speedway

²

[speed-wey]

noun

1. a town in central Indiana.

speedway

/ ˈspiːdˌweɪ /

noun

1. 1. the sport of racing on light powerful motorcycles round cinder tracks

   2. ( as modifier )

      a speedway track

2. the track or stadium where such races are held

3. 1. a racetrack for cars

   2. a road on which fast driving is allowed

Word History and Origins

Origin of speedway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; speed + way ¹

Example Sentences

So he added regular sports such as greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway, which could be held several times a week.

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A motorcycle speedway world champion who was involved in a serious crash in Poland last month has said he is "on the mend".

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Before the race, the modified and reinforced presidential car took a couple of laps around the banked speedway.

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He also trained as a speedway mechanic, travelling around the world for races, and now works for Joe Hughes International in Allenton, Derby, which makes speedway parts.

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Sometime in the wee hours Sunday morning, the lights over the speedway went dark for the last time.

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