track meet

noun

plural track meets
chiefly US
: a large gathering of athletes for a track-and-field competition

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Every time there was a track meet or a basketball game or some other event, Brian had to tell us all about it. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 Getting into a track meet against an offense featuring Bijan Robinson and Drake London doesn't seem like the best plan with this many guys missing. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Just don't expect this weekend's only top five matchup to be a track meet. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Centre max speed 2025-26 via NHL Edge The Oilers are a track meet at centre, with McDavid and Draisaitl leading the way. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for track meet

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of track meet was in 1904

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“Track meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20meet. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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