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

The kids are back in school, the weather is turning and elite auto racing is roaring back to Kansas Speedway for this year’s fall races. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Pacing, in business as in racing, isn’t the absence of ambition. — Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

And for those dedicated fans who want even more, Bimota also built a seriously exclusive run of just five Elite variants, completely handmade by the WorldSBK racing team. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

The measure also aligns sideshow penalties with those of street racing and makes serious bodily injury caused by a sideshow driver eligible for a felony. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Sep. 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