racetrack

noun

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

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Federal agents are staking out courthouses to arrest people pursuing legal immigration pathways; raiding farms, racetracks, construction sites and restaurants; and detaining people pulled over by local law enforcement for traffic violations. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 16 July 2025 His departure comes amid Red Bull's struggles on the racetrack. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Maybe Bernie Ecclestone was right about fitting racetracks with sprinklers. ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025 All of these events include racetrack admission in the cost. Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 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 29 Jul. 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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