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

  • (..) MasterBuilder. Watch. Emmet, just given what's around you... -...build something simple. - Okay. - Like an awesome race car. - Great. - Go. - Do you have the instructions? No. You must create the instructions in your mind, my liege. (..)
    2014 The Lego Movie