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racing

noun

Simple meaning

The sport of competing in races.

Pronunciation

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ˈɹeɪsɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The sport of competing in races.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: The sport of competing in races.

Used this way, racing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Sports
  • News/reporting
  • Everyday conversation

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More ways to use racing

  • “My favorite sport to watch is car racing.”noun

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horse racingcar racingauto racingmotor racingdrag racingheart racingmind racing

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • racing boatnounCompound term

    A boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing.

  • racing carnounCompound term

    A fast car that competes in races.

  • racing circuitnounCompound term

    A racetrack for automobile races.

  • racing gignounCompound term

    A light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen.

  • racing shellnounCompound term

    A very light narrow racing boat.

  • racing skatenounCompound term

    An ice skate with a long blade.

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