race

Definition

  • noun: a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which one is fastest
  • noun: the act of running
  • verb: to compete in a race
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: raze, root, breed

Examples

  • The drivers 'raced' [='revved'] their engines while waiting at the starting line.

  • The company does not discriminate on grounds of 'race', age, sex, or religion.

  • The election is sure to become a 'horse race' by early summer.

Movie quotes

  • (..) you have been through, Garona. But this does not need to happen. We have peace in these lands for many years now. Peace between races from all over the world. With us. A life of freedom. From light comes darkness and from darkness, light. (..)
    2016 Warcraft
  • (..) - You tell him. She seems more like us than those... beast we fought. That's what you are? Or the beast in the cage was? I know every races in the Seven Kingdoms. I've never heard of orc. Deep in ground and through magic brought us here. - I learn from them. - Prisoners? (..)
    2016 Warcraft