racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ 

: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Muniz, who has focused more on NASCAR racing than acting in recent years, has been vocal about his joy in reuniting with his onscreen family. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025

For those looking for fair favorites, the racing pigs are back this year with several show times scheduled daily. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025

The hole Lukas left in the heart of American horse racing will never fully heal. —Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing racing

• barrel racing
• harness racing
• racing car
• racing form
• road racing
• slot racing

Rhymes for racing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• pacing
• placing
• spacing
• tracing
• debasing