racecourse

[ reys-kawrs, -kohrs ]

/ ˈreɪsˌkɔrs, -ˌkoʊrs /

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noun

racetrack.

a current of water, as a millrace.

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Origin of racecourse

First recorded in 1755–65; race¹ + course

Words nearby racecourse

raceable, raceabout, race-baiting, racecar, racecard, racecourse, racegoer, racehorse, racemate, raceme, race meeting

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How to use racecourse in a sentence

I stopped to pee once, around mile eight, picking the absolute worst Porta-Potty on the racecourse, the inside of which had been sprayed by, well, someone having a much less gastrointestinally stable day than me.
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I bolted in and out as quickly as I could, rubbing way too much hand sanitizer on my hands as I ducked the tape to head back onto the racecourse.
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I live in a fairly quiet neighborhood and yet the few vehicles puttering by sounded like they had full-throated engines gunning it on a racecourse.
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Imagine yourself on a racecourse with your competitors, leading the way.
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In 1929, it used all the space it had to create a remarkably unique racecourse and hosted the first Monaco Grand Prix.
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The 31-year-old will be riding her horse, Toytown, and will use the torch to light a cauldron at the racecourse.
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The Arab races, which take place in the autumn on the French racecourse near the town, are very curious, and well worth seeing.
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From the top of the Schwaben it looks as though the side of the hill were fenced into a neat green track or racecourse.
The Old Front Line|John Masefield
The bustle of the racecourse enabled them to escape, and once more the travellers were alone.
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For example, the athlete in the racecourse has to keep himself in training and to put every muscle on the stretch.
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We went into camp at Rosebery Park, Sydney, which is a racecourse.
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British Dictionary definitions for racecourse

racecourse

/ (ˈreɪsˌkɔːs) /

noun

a long broad track, usually of grass, enclosed between rails, and with starting and finishing points marked upon it, over which horses are racedAlso called (esp US and Canadian): racetrack

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