racetrack

noun

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

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Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, which has been transformed into a world class racetrack, the Miami International Autodrome. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Still, Dickerson has emphatically insisted that the team does not have any of JGR’s information, which is proprietary to each NASCAR team (since car setups account for a large part of the speed shown on the racetrack, along with the engine, driver and crew). Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 But Idiot Circle is no racetrack. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 Here's how to bring racetrack favorites into your own home. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 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 6 May. 2026.

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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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