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

Two years later, Warhol transformed a BMW M1 Group 4 racing car, applying vivid colors and sweeping brushstrokes in acrylic paint directly onto the bodywork. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Those unanswered questions underscore the larger challenge facing thoroughbred racing, specifically how much tradition drives the future, especially in a sport led by separate organizations pursuing their own interests. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Some people feel a racing heartbeat or fluttering in their chest. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 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