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RACETRACK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A course over which races are run
Synonyms:
racecourse; racetrack; raceway; track
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("racetrack" is a kind of...):
course (facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport)
Meronyms (parts of "racetrack"):
stretch (a straightaway section of a racetrack)
inside track (the inner side of a curved racecourse)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "racetrack"):
cinder track (a racetrack paved with fine cinders)
dirt track (a racetrack that is not paved)
circuit; racing circuit (a racetrack for automobile races)
speedway (a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles)
velodrome (a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing)
