racetrack

noun

race·​track ˈrās-ˌtrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course for racing

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Already good at hiding cigarettes, Muriel starts lying about her communication with Julius, while keeping from Lee her winnings from racetrack bets (acting on tips overheard at her diner job). Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Daugherty said that her father was a proponent of giving all the business of the racetrack to the surrounding community. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025 The highly anticipated Mario Kart World will release the same day as the Switch 2 and will allow players to go off the racetrack and go anywhere in the game's world, even on scenic drives with friends. Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Lewis Hamilton’s ambitions for his time at Ferrari extend past the boundaries of the racetrack. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racetrack

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racetrack was circa 1835

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“Racetrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racetrack. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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racetrack

noun
race·​track ˈrā-ˌstrak How to pronounce racetrack (audio)
: a usually oval course on which races are run

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