Speedway (Noun)
Meaning 1
Road where high speed driving is allowed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The autobahn is a famous speedway in Germany where drivers can test their vehicles' top speeds.
- Many drivers take their high-performance cars to the speedway on weekends to see how fast they can go.
- The long stretch of highway was essentially a speedway, with no speed limits and minimal traffic enforcement.
- Racing enthusiasts flocked to the speedway to watch drivers push their cars to the limit on the open road.
- The speedway that ran along the coast was popular with tourists who wanted to experience the thrill of driving at high speeds with the ocean view.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most famous racing circuits in the world.
- The speedway hosted a thrilling motorcycle racing event last weekend that drew a huge crowd.
- He has always dreamed of racing on the speedway and finally got his chance at the age of 25.
- The new speedway in the outskirts of town features a state-of-the-art track with high-speed banking.
- After years of racing on local tracks, she made her debut on the professional speedway circuit.