noun
straightaway
stray-tuh-WAY
noun
1
A straight, unbending section of a road or racetrack.
"The cars hit top speed on the back straightaway."
How to Use Straightaway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe straight stretch of a track or road, as opposed to the curves.
UK vs US
In British English this stretch is usually just called "the straight."
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