road racing

noun

: racing over public roads
especially : automobile racing over roads or over a closed course designed to simulate public roads
road race noun

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During the season, Zilisch twice beat road racing champion van Gisbergen in Xfinity road races. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 Just days after releasing the newest version of its more aggressive and lively super shoe for road racing, Hoka is unveiling another update for its pinnacle trail running shoe. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026 It’s since morphed into returning to road racing, monthly friend meet-ups, and work boundaries. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026 Armstrong is a former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. Emily Krauser, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for road racing

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of road racing was in 1828

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“Road racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20racing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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