race
noun (1)
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Definition of race
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
chiefly Scotland
: the act of running
2a
: a strong or rapid current of water flowing through a narrow channel
b
: a watercourse used industrially
c
: the current flowing in such a course
3a
: a set course or duration of time
b
: the course of life
4a
: a contest of speed
c
: a contest or rivalry involving progress toward a goal
pennant race
5
: a track or channel in which something rolls or slides
specifically
: a groove (as for the balls) in a bearing — see roller bearing illustration
race
verb
raced;
racing
Definition of race (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to compete in a race
2
: to go, move, or function at top speed or out of control
people racing for safety struggled to sleep as his mind raced
3
: to revolve too fast under a diminished load
1
: to engage in a race with
2a
: to enter in a race
b
: to drive or ride at high speed
c
: to transport or propel at maximum speed
3
: to speed (an engine) without a working load or with the transmission disengaged
race
noun (2)Definition of race (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a breeding stock of animals
2a
: a family, tribe, people, or nation belonging to the same stock
b
: a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics
3a
: an actually or potentially interbreeding group within a species
also
: a taxonomic category (such as a subspecies) representing such a group
b
: breed
c
: a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits
4
obsolete
: inherited temperament or disposition
5
: distinctive flavor, taste, or strength
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Synonyms for race
Synonyms: Verb
battle, compete, contend, face off, fight, rival, vie
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Examples of race in a Sentence
Verb
Eight horses will race for the cup. That horse will never race again. She's going to race the champion. They raced each other home. I'll race you to see who gets there first. She races cars for a living. The flood raced through the valley. The truck's engine was racing. The dog raced ahead of me.
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More Definitions for race
race
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of race
: to compete in a race
: to compete in a race against (someone)
: to drive or ride (something) in a race
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race
verb
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raced;
racing
Kids Definition of race
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to go, move, function, or drive at top speed
I looked up and saw black clouds racing off …— Jon Scieszka, The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
2
: to take part in a contest of speed
3
: to cause an engine of a motor vehicle in neutral to run fast
race
nounKids Definition of race (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a contest of speed
2