racetrack

noun

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

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Warren praised the potential for a massive development on the 326 acres the team owns in Arlington Heights on the site of the former Arlington Park racetrack. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 While the roar of stock cars brings in packed grandstands and lucrative TV deals, the reality is that modern racetracks have evolved into year-round businesses with a variety of revenue streams—everything from corporate events and driving experiences to concert venues and rental opportunities. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Limits on how frequently a NASCAR team can test have curbed many opportunities drivers once had to take their rental car for a joyride around a racetrack. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Wide-open qualifying at an unrestricted mile-and-a-half racetrack is dumb. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 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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