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The Britannica Dictionary track and field 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• track and field (noun)

track and field noun track and field noun Britannica Dictionary definition of TRACK AND FIELD [noncount] US : a sport in which athletes participate in different running, jumping, and throwing contests (such as the hurdles, long jump, and shot put) — called also track, (British) athletics

— track–and–field

/ˌtrækənˈfiːld/ adjective

• She is on the track-and-field team.
• track-and-field events

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