racing

noun

rac·​ing ˈrā-siŋ How to pronounce racing (audio)
: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races

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Penske has used racing to promote his transportation businesses. Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The marque’s racing squad has been valued at about $3.3 billion, or £2.4 billion. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 Saturday’s full-day racing lineup featured 9 pro and amateur men’s and women’s bicycle races with cyclists from more than 42 states and many foreign countries. Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 In Joseph Kosinski’s racing drama, F1, veteran driver Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) defies the data and races in wild, unpredictable ways. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for racing

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racing was in 1630

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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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