racing

noun

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

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Anyway, the Uli tribe finally was able to read their note about the Journey, and Jawan was picked as the one to go, while Jake went for Kele and Matt won a pulse-racing game of RPS against MC to punch his ticket for Hina. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 Yet those cars do require a different set of skills, which, as a racing driver, can be helpful to hone by experiencing other cars and categories. Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The highly-efficient process saves both space and time, minimizes waste and produces an upper with 75 percent fewer carbon emissions than On’s other racing shoes. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 Not to mention his sim racing squad, Team Redline, of which Lulham has been a part. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racing

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Oct. 2025.

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