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/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/ · ra·cing
verb
  1. To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest). The drivers were racing around the track.
  2. To compete against in such a race. I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.
  3. 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.
  4. To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race. The anthropologist raced the tribe as Indo-European.
noun
  1. The sport of competing in races. Racing is a popular sport worldwide.
verb
  1. To demolish; to level to the ground. The bulldozer was racing the old building to the ground.
  2. To scrape as if with a razor. The rough surface was racing the paint off the car.
Did you know? The first recorded horse racing event dates back to ancient Greece, where it was a popular Olympic sport.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026