Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A course for automobile or motorcycle racing.
- n. A road designed for fast-moving traffic; an expressway.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A public road set apart for fast driving.
- n. A public road set apart for fast driving.
Wiktionary
- n. uncountable A form of motorcycle racing on dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.
- n. A racetrack for this and similar sports.
- n. A road for high speed traffic; an expressway.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- n. road where high speed driving is allowed
Etymologies
- From speed + way. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Nascar estimated that a sellout crowd of 107,000 attended the race at the 11-year-old speedway, which is off Interstate 71 between Louisville, Ky., and Cincinnati.”
“Seay said he has fielded about 25 calls on the historic speedway, which is the only auto racing facility of its kind in Alamance County.”
“It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out commercial construction is down and the partnership between Wyandotte County and the speedway has been a winner," said David Kendrick, business manager of the Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council.”
“On the other side of the speedway is the 5th Turn, a high-end customer experience for fans willing to pay $1,950 for the all-inclusive pass, which is good for five days of racing.”
“This is the first time the speedway will be the hub of activities for the Harley-Davidson Cruisin 'the Coast spring rally.”
“For tickets, camping and pit passes for all MIS events, call the speedway toll free at”
“But the granddaddy among the sporting venues is the speedway, which is celebrating its”
““It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out commercial construction is down and the partnership between Wyandotte County and the speedway has been a winner,” said David Kendrick, business manager of the Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council.”
“Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died after a fiery crash at the Las Vegas speedway Sunday, The Associated Press reports.”
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