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drag strip
noun
: the site of a drag race
specifically
: a strip of pavement with a racing area at least ¹/₄ mile long
Examples of drag strip in a Sentence
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In 2024, the Finals were hosted on, of all locations, drag strips.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unsurprisingly, that kind of drag strip dominance does not come cheap.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
In a report obtained by the local outlet, the sheriff’s office said that a Jeep CJ was racing northbound on the drag strip as the family watched.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
With a full drag strip tune, the Polara 500 was hustling through the quarter in 12 seconds at nearly 120 mph.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
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“Drag strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20strip. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
drag strip
noun
: a place for drag races that is paved and usually at least a quarter mile long
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