Main Entry: ¹race

Pronunciation: \ˈrās\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ras, from Old Norse rās; akin to Old English rǣs rush

Date: 14th century

1 chiefly Scottish : the act of running
2 a : a strong or rapid current of water flowing through a narrow channel b : a watercourse used industrially c : the current flowing in such a course
3 a : a set course or duration of time b : the course of life
4 a : a contest of speed b plural : a meeting in which several races (as for horses) are run c : a contest or rivalry involving progress toward a goal <pennant race>
5 : a track or channel in which something rolls or slides; specifically : a groove (as for the balls) in a bearing — see roller bearing illustration