1
: a canal for a current of water
2
: a channel for loosely holding electrical wires in buildings
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: a course for racing
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the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current
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The road also looks much wider than most Mario Kart raceways, possibly accommodating 24 drivers.
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The stands, which line both sides of the raceway, were full as our procession turned onto the track itself.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Unlike at other California raceways, the crowd seemed mostly white, with some Latinos.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Named for the famed raceway in Daytona, Florida, this humble, hand-wound, stainless steel chronograph is now one of the world’s most desirable watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The stands, which line both sides of the raceway, were full as our procession turned onto the track itself.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Unlike at other California raceways, the crowd seemed mostly white, with some Latinos.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Named for the famed raceway in Daytona, Florida, this humble, hand-wound, stainless steel chronograph is now one of the world’s most desirable watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for raceway
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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raceway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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