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race

[ ˈrās]

race

verb

raced; racing

Definition of race (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

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

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Verb

First Known Use of race

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for race

Noun (1)

Middle English ras, from Old Norse rās; akin to Old English rǣs rush

Noun (2)

Middle French, generation, from Old Italian razza

Dictionary Entries near race

Phrases Related to race

a race against the clock

a race against time

obstacle race

race car

race/work against time

racing car

the human race

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Synonyms & Antonyms of race

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

the last descendent of a race of kings

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brood

dynasty

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2 a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions

Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race

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Words Related to race

minority

race

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of race (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to engage in a contest

just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

Synonyms for race

Words Related to race

train,
work

2 to proceed or move quickly

was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India

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Phrases Synonymous with race

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More Definitions forrace

race

verb

English 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

race

verb

\ ˈrās \

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

noun

Kids Definition of race (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a contest of speed

2 : a contest involving progress toward a goal
//the race for mayor

3 : a strong or rapid current of water

race

noun

Kids Definition of race (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : any one of the groups that human beings can be divided into based on shared distinctive physical traits

2 : a group of individuals who share a common culture or history
//the English race

3 : a major group of living things
//the human race

race

noun

\ ˈrās \

Medical Definition of race

1a : an actually or potentially interbreeding group within a species also : a taxonomic category (as a subspecies) representing such a group

b : breed

2 : a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits