racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ How to pronounce racing (audio)
: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both companies sponsored auto racing teams (Ferrari and Williams, respectively), which inspired the Formula One’s name. Ella Riley-Adams Jamie Sims Alice Newell-Hanson Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly MacKenzie Oster, New York Times, 6 June 2024 The current selection includes a racing game, a dancing game, a fishing game, and a strategy game, among others. PCMAG, 5 June 2024 The post included a picture of the girl on her motorbike, wearing her racing outfit with a pink and white helmet. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 The large racing gathering — which is touring in the United States and Tokyo this summer — attracted 15,000 fans, according to a press statement. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for racing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racing was in 1630

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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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