speedway

[speed-wey]

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noun

a road or course for fast driving, motoring, or the like, or on which more than ordinary speed is allowed.
a track on which automobile or motorcycle races are held.

Origin of speedway

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; speed + way¹

Speedway

[speed-wey]

noun

a town in central Indiana.

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Related Words for speedway

track, course, expressway, turnpike, highway

Examples from the Web for speedway

Contemporary Examples of speedway

In 1978, a 65-year old Speedway, Indiana woman was shot dead, and police started asking if Kimberlin played a role.
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David Weigel
August 30, 2014

Historical Examples of speedway

They were constructing the Speedway along the west bank of the Harlem River.
Sixes and Sevens
O. Henry
Well, Mirapolis is going to take the trophy at the other end of the speedway.
The City of Numbered Days
Francis Lynde
Shall your street be turned into a speedway for a modern car of Juggernaut?
Fore!
Charles Emmett Van Loan
Before the improvised window passed the line of refugees, a line which stretched back fully 300 yards to Speedway track.
The San Francisco Calamity
Various
Grey slipped off silently, doubling the sandspit point of the island in order to have the unmenaced north beach for his speedway.
Pirates' Hope
Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for speedway

speedway

noun

1. the sport of racing on light powerful motorcycles round cinder tracks
2. (as modifier)a speedway track
the track or stadium where such races are held
US and Canadian
1. a racetrack for cars
2. a road on which fast driving is allowed

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