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

What began as a series about street racing has since escalated into international espionage, cyberterrorism and shooting Ludacris into space. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Brant’s other great passion is horse racing, and his formidable stable has included Sottsass, the 2020 winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Europe’s most prestigious race. — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026

Her love of horses was a lifelong passion that, more recently, had grown into a love of racing. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Along with acting, Cerny was an avid racing fan who continued to drive go-karts into his 60s. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 10 Nov. 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