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speedway

/ˈspiːdweɪ/

Meanings
noun
A form of motorcycle racing on flat (without camber) oval dirt tracks using motorcycles with neither brakes nor gears.

Examples :

"Every Saturday night, the loud roar of engines echoes from the speedway just outside of town. "
sport race vehicle entertainment

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration racetrack

racetrack noun

/ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/

A course over which any type of races are run.

"The horses ran very fast around the racetrack. "

Illustration saturday

saturday noun

/ˈsætərdeɪ/

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday.

"We are going to the beach on Saturday."

Illustration motorcycle

motorcycle noun

/ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My brother loves riding his motorcycle to school every day. "

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration motorcycles

motorcycles noun

/ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz/ /ˈmoʊtərsaɪklz/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My dad loves to ride his motorcycles on the weekends. "

Illustration neither

neither adverb

/ˈnaɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/

Similarly not.

"Just as you would not correct it, neither would I."

Illustration expressway

expressway noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛˌsweɪ/

A divided highway where intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

"To get to the park quickly, we took the expressway. "

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engines noun

/ˈendʒɪnz/

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

"The Roman army brought their siege engines to the city walls, preparing to break through the defenses. "

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "