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racetrack

UK/ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/US/ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/
nounB1+Common in everyday speech and writing · #6,267 of 15,258leans written

Other forms: racetracks

A racetrack is the course on which races are run. A dirt racetrack, at the racetrack, the racetrack closed.

In Britain it usually means motor racing and racecourse means horses, which is a distinction Americans do not make. The oval shape of an American one exists so the whole crowd can see the entire race.

Russell Trow · CC BY 2.0

Definitions of racetrack

  1. 1nounracetrackThe course on which races are run.B1+

    “The cars roared around the racetrack at incredible speed.”

racetrack is a course.

Where it comes from

Race plus track, from Old Norse ras, a running, and a Germanic word for a path.

From race + track.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

racetrack in the wild

  • A race track (racetrack, racing track, racing circuit or autodrome) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing).

    Race track

  • A racetrack is a permanent facility or building.

    Race track

  • Belmont Park is a Thoroughbred horse racetrack in Elmont, New York, United States, just east of New York City limits.

    Belmont Park

  • Santa Anita Park is a Thoroughbred racetrack in Arcadia, California, United States.

    Santa Anita Park

  • The racetrack is operated by the New York Racing Association.

    Saratoga Race Course

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From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. These sentences were written by other people about their own subjects; they are here to show the word at work, not as anybody’s opinion.