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- Dictionaryrace/reɪs/
noun
- 1. a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course: "Hill started from pole position and won the race" Similar
- 2. a strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river: "angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races" Similar
verb
- 1. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective: "the vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced" Similar
- 2. move or progress swiftly or at full speed: "I raced into the house" Similar
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race for Kieran and Andrew are in a race for promotion. [ + to infinitive ] Three newspapers are involved in a race to publish the story . enter the race Another candidate has now entered the presidential race (= the attempt to be elected as president ) .
The meaning of RACE is any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry; also : the fact of dividing people, or of people being divided, into such groups : categorization by race. How to use race in a sentence.
Any of several extensive human populations associated with broadly defined regions of the world and distinguished from one another on the basis of inheritable physical characteristics, traditionally conceived as including such traits as pigmentation, hair texture, and facial features.
RACE meaning: 1. a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first: 2. an…. Learn more.
The races are a series of horse races that are held in a particular place on a particular day. People go to watch and to bet on which horse will win. The high point of this trip was a day at the races.
Jun 24, 2024 · Race, the idea that the human species is divided into distinct groups on the basis of inherited physical and behavioral differences. Genetic studies in the late 20th century refuted the existence of biogenetically distinct races, and scholars now argue that ‘races’ are cultural interventions stemming from colonialism.
a one, two, three, etc. horse race. a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning. The women’s competition was a two horse race between last year’s winners Surrey and the previous champions Essex.
Today, race refers to a group sharing some outward physical characteristics and some commonalities of culture and history. Ethnicity refers to markers acquired from the group with which one shares cultural, traditional, and familial bonds.
Race means to speed or move quickly. A race is a contest to see who is moving the quickest. Race can also mean genetic grouping––if you are reading this, chances are you're a member of the "human race."
Aug 3, 2023 · There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun race, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
