speedway

noun

speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā How to pronounce speedway (audio)
1
: a public road on which fast driving is allowed
specifically : expressway
2
: a racecourse for automobiles or motorcycles
3
: a sprint race for motorcycles

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Located 30 miles south of Atlanta in Hampton, Georgia, the speedway is making campgrounds freely available to evacuees for RV and tents, providing access to shower facilities in collaboration with the Henry County Emergency Management Agency. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024 Plans to demolish the speedway returned in 2023 when the city decided not to renew the lease for the South Mountain Speedway facility. Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024 High-octane offence is the Oilers way, but what if the Connor McDavid speedway was married to elite goaltending? Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 Huddleston did not specify in the announcement why the speedway was set to close after a quarter of a century of racing. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speedway 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of speedway was in 1894

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“Speedway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedway. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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speedway

noun
speed·​way ˈspēd-ˌwā How to pronounce speedway (audio)
: a racetrack for racing cars or motorcycles

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