time trial

noun

: a competitive event (as in auto racing) in which individuals are successively timed over a set course or distance

Examples of time trial in a Sentence

He posted the second best lap in the time trials.

Recent Examples on the Web

World time trial champion Reusser battled gamely but lost valuable time in the title fight. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

The fourth was a cycling time trial, covering about 13 miles in the southern part of Israel. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

This can reduce drag, potentially saving valuable seconds in a time trial, where aerodynamics are crucial. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026

This time trial has put a significant cushion between herself and her biggest rival, setting her up nicely for the rest of the week. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for time trial

• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• sensorial