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

But just weeks before a ball was kicked came a police raid that eventually led to Jan Ullrich’s doping confession and Germany falling out of love with bike racing for over a decade. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Welcome to Derry, joins the cast as Mac, a drag racer who introduces Cole to the world of competitive racing. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

The bill comes in response to incidents like one in April where one youth was arrested for taking part in a wild drag racing takeover of a Queens neighborhood. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

The 2026 summer horse racing season started July 17 at the Del Mar Racetrack with the Opening Day Hats Contest and The Party, a trackside celebration. — Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 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
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• spacing
• tracing