English Reference
Noun

racecourse

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate UK /ɹˈeɪskɔːs/ race·course UK spelling racecourses

n.a track or area of land where people or animals compete in a race. It is usually built for horse racing or car racing.

n.a track or area of land specifically designed for competitive racing events. Often refers to the physical layout of a horse track or the designated path for motor racing.


SIMPLE

The horses galloped around the racecourse.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community is planning to build a new racecourse to attract more tourists to the region.

COMPLEX

The design of the racecourse must account for the natural terrain to ensure both safety and fairness for the competing athletes.

As a brand rep for a company that organises days out at racecourses around the UK, she gets a free ticket and transport to any events she has promoted.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026

Separately, Burnham has also listed hospitality and gifts he received in the year before he returned to Parliament, including trips to Glastonbury, Lancashire Cricket Club and the Aintree Racecourse.

BBC News· 18 Aug 2026

From race + course.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated