Race

Quick meaning: Race is a noun meaning A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

Meaning

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

More Meanings

1. Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
2. A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
3. A fast-moving current of water.
4. A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised, such as that which powers a millwheel.
5. A path that something or someone moves along.
6. A guide or channel that a component of a machine moves along:
7. (electronics, computing) A race condition; a bug or problem that occurs when two or more components attempt to use the same resource at the same time.

Example Sentences

The race to cure cancer

We had a race to see who could finish the book the quickest.

The flight of many birds is swifter than the race of any beasts.

The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others.

Word Forms

• races
• racing
• raced
• racest
• racedst
• raceth

Synonyms for race

Depending on context, synonyms include dash, running, rush, course, procedure, process.

Antonyms for race

Common opposites include dawdle, linger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include raceway, hotfoot, backwash, run, wash, airstream.

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