track star

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Meaning · English

Somebody who is swift or excels in athletic running or in an occupation likened to it.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I think that boy’s a track star, yeah he can run fast

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “track star” mean?

Somebody who is swift or excels in athletic running or in an occupation likened to it.

Is “track star” formal or informal?

track star is generally slang.