ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Racecourse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Racecourse is a noun meaning A course over which races are run.

Meaning

A course over which races are run.

More Meanings

  1. (British, Australia) A racetrack where horse races are run.

Example Sentences

At one point they made a racecourse around the Sepulchre and some, almost in a state of nudity, danced about with frantic gestures, yelling and screaming as if possessed,
By Savernake the train was 4½min early; we then had the thrill of sweeping through Newbury at 95 m.p.h.—and one wonders if any of the punters on the neighbouring racecourse had any eyes for our flying cavalcade as we swept by, for it was a race day—[...].

Word Forms

Synonyms for racecourse

Depending on context, synonyms include track, racetrack, raceway.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include racetrack, raceway, track, race, arrival, racing.

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