racetrack

[ reys-trak ]

noun

1. a plot of ground, usually oval, laid out for horse racing.
2. the course for any race.

racetrack

/ ˈreɪsˌtræk /

noun

1. a circuit or course, esp an oval one, used for motor racing, speedway, etc
2. Also calledracecourse a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are raced

Word History and Origins

Origin of racetrack¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

In Sept. 2022, after the industrial complex proposal was approved by the city, the racetrack was bought by IDS Real Estate Group, a commercial real estate firm with offices in California and Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

The hotel’s grounds will include a well-known feature from the original racetrack, the life-size bronze sculpture of jockey Billy Shoemaker riding famed racehorse Swaps at full gallop that greeted bettors for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

The Arcadia Police Department said in a statement Tuesday that three individuals were separately robbed of their watches during the first-year event at the racetrack on Sept. 28.

From Los Angeles Times

His father and friends would include him in forays to the local racetrack.

From Los Angeles Times

But as Harper notes, the cameras and the famous face offer some protection during such encounters - there are similar experiences at a racetrack and a basketball game.

From BBC

Related Words

• oval
• paddock
• track