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

  • (..) against Grendel, I doubt you will even have the belly to stay in the hall all night. I find it difficult to argue with a drunk. But it's true, I did not win the race... We swam for five days, neck and neck. I was conserving my strength, for the final stretch. When this storm blew up, (..)
    2007 Beowulf
  • (..) But, can I ask a question, as a huge admirer of yours? There was another Beowulf I heard tell of, who challenged Brecca The Mighty to a swimming race, out on the open sea. Was that you? -I swam against Brecca. Oh? Because, I thought, it had to be a different Beowulf. (..)
    2007 Beowulf