: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
Examples of racing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The company got its start making motorcycles for racing and contests, and released its first boat motor in 1960.
—
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Governing body head quits Yet this year’s festival comes at a time of crisis in British racing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Police are working to determine whether the Mercedes-Benz was involved in street racing prior to the crash.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
But as baseball became a serious endeavor, drag racing turned into a spectator sport for Headrick.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for racing
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Governing body head quits Yet this year’s festival comes at a time of crisis in British racing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Police are working to determine whether the Mercedes-Benz was involved in street racing prior to the crash.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
But as baseball became a serious endeavor, drag racing turned into a spectator sport for Headrick.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for racing
Cite this Entry
“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
