track meet

noun

1. a series of athletic contests such as running and jumping, usually including most track-and-field events.

track meet

noun

1. an athletics meeting

Word History and Origins

Origin of track meet¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

On May 20, a man opened fire outside a track meet in Washington, D.C., sparking panic and renewed calls for school event security.

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More than 30 schools are expected to participate in the Tara Davis Invitational track meet on Saturday at Agoura High.

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Here’s how the encounter at the track meet unfolded:

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My mom and dad met at a track meet.

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The family was steeped in athletics: His parents met at a track meet in Scotland when they were teenagers.

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