track meet

noun

plural track meets
chiefly US
: a large gathering of athletes for a track-and-field competition

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Monique and Roy frequently attend Quincy’s track meets and also post about his accomplishments on social media. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024 Most track meets don’t end with a performance from a Grammy Award–winning artist. Christine Yu, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024 The couple met during a high school track meet back in 2017 and married five years later. Ben Church, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024 The duo first met in 2017 during a high school indoor track meet in Pocatello, Idaho. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for track meet 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of track meet was in 1904

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“Track meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20meet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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