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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This was meted out through a racing time trial two weeks into practice. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Some of the biggest names in American stock car racing will be called to the witness stand if NASCAR and plaintiff Cup Series teams 23XI and FRM go to trial in December. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 In the heart of the Alps, the company has been developing and producing technologies for alpine, racing, ski touring, and cross-country skiing for more than 70 years. Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025 Best Time to Visit Saratoga Springs draws throngs of fans in the summer months during horse-racing season. Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racing

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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 11 Nov. 2025.

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