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speedway

[ speed-wey ]
/ ˈspidˌweɪ /
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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.
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Origin of speedway

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

Words nearby speedway

speedster, speed trap, speed-up, speedwalk, speed walking, speedway, speedwell, speedwriting, speedy, speel, speer

Other definitions for speedway (2 of 2)

Speedway
[ speed-wey ]
/ ˈspidˌweɪ /
noun
a town in central Indiana.
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Words related to speedway

course, expressway, highway, track, turnpike

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British Dictionary definitions for speedway

speedway
/ (ˈspiːdˌweɪ) /
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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