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 Air restrictors are used in racing series to limit power. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 The Tommy Hilfiger brand, which has collaborated with racing teams since the 1990s, sponsors Spanish driver Nerea Martí, who debuted a red, white and blue car and race suit in Saudi Arabia pre-season testing. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024 The interior, as tends to be the case inside a race car, is spartan, devoid of creature comforts but possessing Recaro racing seats and a fire extinguisher. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 The San Fernando Valley will host BMX racing while the Pacific Palisades — between Santa Monica and Malibu — will host golfing. Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2024.

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