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

The live racing meet at Saratoga will conclude on September 7 with a special Labor Day card. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The five-day festival is considered a highlight of the British flat racing season, and is known here as Glorious Goodwood. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The Athletic spoke with several other agents about the sponsorship landscape in cycling, and the overwhelming consensus was that riders are hamstrung by the demands of their training and racing schedules. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The state purchased Pimlico in 2024 in a transfer of ownership to renovate and turn the race course into the permanent home of Maryland's thoroughbred racing. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• spacing
• tracing