claiming race
noun
Simple meaning
A race in which the competing horse can be claimed by anyone at the specified claiming price for the race.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkleɪmɪŋˈɹeɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
horse racing
A race in which the competing horse can be claimed by anyone at the specified claiming price for the race.
horse racing
A horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (horse racing) A race in which the competing horse can be claimed by anyone at the specified claiming price for the race.
Used this way, claiming race is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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