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

  • (..) - Okay, Hector. - Yeah? What's up, man? - Yo. What's up? - Edwin. - How we doing this tonight? - One race. $ buy-in. Winner takes all. Hector, you're going to hold the cash. - Why Hector? - Too slow to make away with the money. - Okay. Good luck, guys. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious
  • (..) - That's funny. You know, Edwin happens to know a few things. And one of the things Edwin knows is: It's not how you stand by your car... ...it's how you race your car. You better learn that. Oh, shit. Here they come. It's on. - Dom. - Marvin. - Hey, Dom. How you doing? (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious