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trackside

American  
[trak-sahyd] / ˈtrækˌsaɪd /

adjective

  1. located next to a railroad track.


Etymology

Origin of trackside

First recorded in 1885–90; track + side 1

Example Sentences

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"Overall, we are not happy with our performance and our reliability at the moment," said Honda's trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara in a press release.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Zhao and Binance executives a few days earlier had hosted guests at Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix on a three-story yacht moored trackside by dozens of other mega craft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

The statement added that Newey, who joined Aston Martin as managing technical partner in March, would be guiding the technical team, including the trackside operations of the car.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

He had a star turn this past year as NBC’s roving Paris correspondent at the summer Olympics, tasting weird French dishes with Martha Stewart or sitting trackside with moms of star U.S. athletes, cheering wildly.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024

At this time of morning, at this time of year, the sun shines directly onto the back of the trackside houses, flooding them with light.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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