track meet

noun

plural track meets
chiefly US
: a large gathering of athletes for a track-and-field competition

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The Cubs made things look like a track meet for two nights. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The killing happened the morning of April 2 during a track meet at Frisco Independent School District's Kuykendall Stadium. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 Anthony allegedly removed a knife from his backpack and stabbed Metcalf while the two were attending a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco. Chris Spargo, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Anthony is charged with killing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for track meet

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of track meet was in 1904

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“Track meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20meet. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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