racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ How to pronounce racing (audio)
: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While King Charles was undertaking meetings at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, Queen Camilla stepped out at the Cheltenham Festival for a day of horse racing. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 That rivalry would play out in the Trans-Am competition, a few years later, as one of the most exciting periods of American racing. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 The law also authorizes in-person betting at future sportsbooks that would have to be located at or near certain large sports or automobile racing venues. Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 In 1989, Nigel Mansell won the Brazilian Grand Prix racing in a F1-89, a car equipped with the first electrohydraulic gearshift on the steering wheel. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 Madeleine Parrish The mother of a young woman who was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a Phoenix street racing crash that killed four people has taken to TikTok to share her daughter's side of the story. The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024 Ludlow Historic Society presents program about the park, which had an 85-acre lake, clubhouse, dance hall, motorcycle racing and modern rides. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 More than a dozen stakes races from around the country will be available to live stream through FanDuel racing. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The following sports are eligible for wagers in North Carolina, according to Catawba Two Kings Casino: Auto racing Golf Baseball Basketball MMA Boxing Football Hockey Soccer Australian rules football Handball Lacrosse Ruby Volleyball Who is not allowed to place bets? Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racing was in 1630

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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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