Word: Race
How to pronounce: reɪs
Noun
Definitions:
1. A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.
Example sentences: "I won the first 50-lap race"
2. A strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river.
Example sentences: "Angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races"
3. A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where its energy is utilized, as in a mill or mine.
Example sentences: "Still visible is the mill water race and base of the chimney."
4. A smooth ring-shaped groove or guide in which a ball bearing or roller bearing runs.
Verb
Definitions:
1. Compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective.
Example sentences: "The vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced"
2. Move or progress swiftly or at full speed.
Example sentences: "I raced into the house"
Noun
Definitions:
1. Each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.
Example sentences: "People of all races, colors, and creeds"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A ginger root.
Synonyms:
clan
breed
tribe
people
jump
step
hurl
nation
ethnicity
rapid motion
trot
hurry
rush
hurtle
hasten
chase
running race
run
subspecies
drive
course
fight
tear
contest
battle
whirl
bustle
family
kin
scurry
contend
fly
shoot
dash
travel
breeze
Derivations:
racing
raceway
racer
racism
racist
raced
racial
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Race in Other Languages...
Spanish: Carrera
German: Rennen
French: Course
Italian: Gara
Turkish: Yarış
