drag race

noun

: an acceleration contest between vehicles
drag racer noun
drag racing noun

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Olav Kooij would also hope to be up there in a pure drag race, but the Dutchman has had a difficult season with injuries. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Koczwara said the village is also considering engineering solutions to preventing drag races and reckless driving on LaGrange Road as well as within subdivisions. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Additionally, while the tuner car scene is vast in terms of powertrain, drivetrain, automaker, and more, the cars selected for the pivotal first drag race were intentional. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 They’re made to go fast, some fast enough to drag race, and they aren’t made of lots of random parts, like a rat rod. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drag race

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drag race was in 1947

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“Drag race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20race. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

drag race

noun
: a race between two vehicles to see which can accelerate faster
drag racer noun
drag racing noun
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