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racecourse

racecourse

4 2.9
A place where horse races take place
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪsˌkɔrs/
  • UK
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  • The question is, will it be a faster way around the racecourse?
  • race at racecourse

They paraded around the racecourse humming and singing John Brown's Body.

Examples

  • The actual 2000 Guineas and the 1000 Guineas begin the classics at the fantastic Newmarket Racecourse.

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  • From the station, it's about a 10 or 15 minute walk through the racecourse car parks.

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  • I seen him at every racecourse in England.

  • I do not care to see you risk your neck on the racecourse also.

  • First stop, Rose hill Racecourse.

  • We are not on a racecourse.

  • Free shuttle buses will run from the lots to the racecourse.

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  • We sat on the platform at Cheltenham Racecourse Station in the warm afternoon sun.

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  • Whether you're in the city center or the suburbs, Hong Kong's racecourses are world-renowned.

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  • The horses raced around the racecourse as the crowd cheered them on.

Synonyms

track
vsracecourse
2.2

A long metal or rubber band with wheels that helps heavy vehicles move over soft ground

is a specially prepared area for horse racing rather than any path
course
vsracecourse
320 3.0

A marked area used for sports, for example golf

is prepared specifically for horse racing rather than varied sports
racetrack
vsracecourse
49 2.3

A track where cars or horses race

is used mainly for horse events rather than many vehicle types
circuit
vsracecourse
23 4.2

A track where cars or bikes race

is the prepared ground for horse racing rather than the route concept
raceway
vsracecourse
7 4.3

A track where cars or horses race

is centred on horse events rather than vehicle-focused racing
dirt track
vsracecourse
4 3.7

A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement

is prepared ground for horse racing and does not specify surface
stade
vsracecourse
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A place like a stadium where people take part in races

is the modern prepared ground for horse racing rather than ancient arenas

How Big

stadium
659 1.4
racecourse
  • UK
4 2.9
track
310 1.6

Surface Forms

racecourse singular
racecourses plural

Morphology

racecourse = race + course (transparent) = race + course

Clear compound 'race' + 'course' meaning a course used for races; learners who know both words can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Racecourse is made of the words race, which means 'a speed contest', and course, which means 'a path to follow'. So a racecourse is the prepared path where horses or runners compete.