backstretch

noun

back·​stretch ˈbak-ˌstrech How to pronounce backstretch (audio)
: the side opposite the homestretch on a racecourse

Examples of backstretch in a Sentence

The horses are in the backstretch.
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Reddick tucked behind Blaney down the backstretch before taking the high line in Turn 3. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The youngster started to die out on the second turn and was struggling down the backstretch. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 Additional grandstands were built on the backstretch at Daytona International Speedway. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 It can be argued that that’s a feature and a factor in his maturation — on the positive side of that issue, Pletcher, along with the entire country’s backstretch closely following Fierceness, has noted that the horse has put on weight and grown into himself more over the last months. Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backstretch 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backstretch was in 1831

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“Backstretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstretch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

backstretch

noun
back·​stretch -ˌstrech How to pronounce backstretch (audio)
-ˈstrech
: the side of a racetrack that is opposite the part between the last turn and the finish line
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