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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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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La Isla is worth a visit, even if only for a bit of window shopping or a break from the beach; the twists and turns of its canals and walkways that sit alongside the Nichupté Lagoon are quite pretty.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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