racetrack

noun

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

Examples of racetrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Perkins said the billboard at the racetrack was only allowed because the racetrack was a tourist destination and had direct frontage on Illinois Route 53 and was not near a residential area. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024 The historic Elmont racetrack is undergoing a near-half-billion dollar renovation and is set to welcome back the horse race in 2026. Emma Bowman, NPR, 8 June 2024 Liquid hydrogen has almost twice the energy density—although still only a third as much as gasoline—and the logistics and equipment required to support cryogenic refueling at the racetrack were much less than with pressurized hydrogen. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024 She had been hired a year prior by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. when the racetrack was still under construction, according to a release from NASCAR.com. Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for racetrack 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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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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