RACE
/ɹeɪs/
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Definition
/ɹeɪs/
noun
- A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins“The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others.”
- Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
- A race condition.
verb
- To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).“The drivers were racing around the track.”
- To compete against in such a race.“I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.”
- To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.“As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door.”
Source: Wiktionary
