racetrack

noun

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

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The race leaders after the last turn of the last lap — Gio Ruggiero and Christian Eckes, specifically — all tried to go to the high side in last few feet of racetrack, and Smith took advantage and eked out the victory on the inside. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026 In the meantime, there’s something else for the family to appreciate at the racetrack. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026 By then the officers were ordering the three kids to move to the racetrack, where officers had detained a large group of people. Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Proposition 26 would have allowed tribal casinos and racetracks to accept in-person sports betting, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said. Bee Staff february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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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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