noun
speedway
SPEED-way
Speedway (noun) means a racetrack built for motor sports, or a form of motorcycle racing on flat dirt oval tracks. Example: “Thousands of fans packed the speedway for the season finale.”
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
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Etymology
A compound of "speed" and "way."
Rhymes for speedway
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What does “speedway” mean?
The word “speedway” means a racetrack built for motor sports, or a form of motorcycle racing on flat dirt oval tracks. In plain terms, a track or road built for driving fast.
How do you pronounce “speedway”?
“Speedway” is pronounced SPEED-way (/ˈspiːdweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “speedway” in a sentence?
Here is “speedway” used in a sentence: “Thousands of fans packed the speedway for the season finale.”
What part of speech is “speedway”?
“Speedway” is a noun.
How many meanings does “speedway” have?
“Speedway” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a racetrack built for motor sports, or a form of motorcycle racing on flat dirt oval tracks.
