racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ 

: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

Examples of racing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developments around the site’s new use for horse racing have also been reported by Tibet Watch. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

New and vintage car shows, forums, memorabilia, parades and vintage racing abound. — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Goodwood Revival joined the calendar in 1998 with wheel-to-wheel racing, while Members’ Meeting began a more exclusive program in 2014. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

On her return to grand tour racing, having been disqualified from the Giro d’Italia on the first stage, the Team SD Worx-Protime rider completed one of her most impressive wins, on a route that beckoned her competitors to beat her. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing racing

• barrel racing
• harness racing
• racing car
• racing form
• road racing
• slot racing

Rhymes for racing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• spacing
• tracing