racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ 

: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If there are more than just one winning ticket, a percentage of the pool is paid out and a percentage carries over to the next day of racing. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

In any case, Joiner’s situation reflects a broader debate within horse racing over how to regulate substances commonly abused by humans and detectable in vanishingly small amounts with sophisticated laboratory technology. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Pimlico redevelopment Once the redevelopment project is complete, Pimlico Race Course will become Maryland's home for horse racing, with about 120 racing days each year. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Without supplemental purse income, California racing is in trouble because of the low purses, which leads to small field sizes and causes low mutuel handle, the financial engine that drives the sport. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing racing

• barrel racing
• harness racing
• racing car
• racing form
• road racing
• slot racing

Rhymes for racing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• pacing
• placing
• spacing
• tracing
• debasing