racing

1 of 2

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ 

: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

racing

2 of 2

present participle of race entry 3

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In 2021 Antonelli made his single-seater racing debut, competing in the lower-tier Formula 4. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Sportscar racing is enjoying its own surge in popularity internationally at races like Le Mans in France, but also in North America in IMSA’s WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Much of the work to keep the movie’s pulse racing is done by the dense soundscape folded into Joseph Trapanese’s churning score. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Her plans going forward — and leading into the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps — remain fluid, in racing and podcasting. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1630, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing racing

• barrel racing
• British racing green
• 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