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 Kenny McPeek, the colt’s trainer, made the announcement after a week of speculation that the horse might be skipping the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024 Those instances of intense, close-quarters racing are few and far between. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 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 19 May. 2024.

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