barrel racing

noun

: a rodeo event for women in which a mounted rider makes a series of sharp turns around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern
barrel race noun
barrel racer noun

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Get ready for thrilling rodeo events like bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and roping. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024 There's barrel racing, beauty pageants and, of course, bull riding. Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 While her siblings tackled the bike track, Marks took up horse barrel racing. Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 25 July 2024 That’s followed by a pancake breakfast and barrel racing events. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for barrel racing 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barrel racing was in 1947

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“Barrel racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrel%20racing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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