racecourse
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.
“The horses galloped around the racecourse.”
“The local community is planning to build a new racecourse to attract more tourists to the region.”
“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.”
“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.”
From race + course.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.