Home › Words › F › frontstretchfrontstretchfrontstretch means the straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.EtymologyFrom front + stretch.nounThe straight (or gently curved) part of a racetrack, running track, etc. where the race begins.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.backstretch 82% match — Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”). vs frontstretch →backstraightaway 73% match — the straight part of an oval racetrack that does not include the finish line. vs frontstretch →dragstrip 62% match — A paved straight racetrack used for automotive drag racing. vs frontstretch →dragway 57% match — A dragstrip, a place where drag races are held. A racetrack to drag on. vs frontstretch →racecourse 56% match — A course over which races are run. vs frontstretch →straightaway 56% match — Extending into the distance in a straight line. vs frontstretch →paceway 55% match — A racetrack for horses. vs frontstretch →forestream 55% match — The initial, early, or forward-positioned part of a stream (all senses); a stream occurring at the ahead or front (of a thing) vs frontstretch →