noun
speedway
SPEED-way
noun
1
A racetrack built for motor sports, or a form of motorcycle racing on flat dirt oval tracks.
"Thousands of fans packed the speedway for the season finale."
2
A road built for high-speed traffic; an expressway.
"The old speedway now connects the two suburbs directly."
How to Use Speedway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA track or road built for driving fast.
Common pairings
a stock car speedway
race at the speedway
Word Forms
speedways plural
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Etymology
A compound of "speed" and "way."