as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, was pictured arriving at the racecourse.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Her mother Carole Middleton was pictured arriving at the racecourse, which is just a few miles from Windsor Castle, at around 12.20 p,m. local time.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 18 June 2025
The Flying Seagull had a win at Chester racecourse in June 2024.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For his coaching, getting from Fraser to a lift to reach racecourses by 8:30 a.m. on weekend mornings is unpredictable.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Her mother Carole Middleton was pictured arriving at the racecourse, which is just a few miles from Windsor Castle, at around 12.20 p,m. local time.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 18 June 2025
The Flying Seagull had a win at Chester racecourse in June 2024.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For his coaching, getting from Fraser to a lift to reach racecourses by 8:30 a.m. on weekend mornings is unpredictable.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
Noun
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The canal sees 46 percent of the total market share of containers moving from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The canals are packed with partygoers during annual festivals such as King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) in April and Gay Pride and Grachtenfestival in August. 7.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Of the aqueduct’s original 456 wells, about 390 are known to have survived—174 of which can be seen in public spaces.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The Roman aqueducts, for instance, were built to deliver water where and how it was needed rather than to move it as fast as possible.—
Aditi Godbole,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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