Race Definition & Meaning

race
noun
  1. any competition; "the race for the presidency"
  2. a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
  3. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
  4. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
  5. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
  6. a canal for a current of water
verb
  1. move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
  2. compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
  3. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
  4. cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"

Synonyms for race

airstream noun

a relatively well-defined prevailing wind the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

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backwash noun

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller the consequences of an event (especially a

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hasten verb

act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" move fast

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hie verb

move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

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hotfoot adv

without delay; speedily; "sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks"- Francis Hackett

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raceway noun

a canal for a current of water a course over which races are run

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run noun

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

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rush adj

not accepting reservations done under pressure; "a rush job" the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

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slipstream noun

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

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speed noun

distance travelled per unit time a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

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"Race" in song lyrics

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  • "How can hatred uplift a race?"
    3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness
  • "There is no master plan because there is no master race"
    3rd Bass — No Master Plan No Master Race
  • "There's no master plan, there's no master race"
    3rd Bass — No Master Plan No Master Race

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Frequently asked questions

What does race mean?
any competition; "the race for the presidency" a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift" people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings" (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller a canal for a current of water move fast
What part of speech is race?
Race is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does race have?
Race has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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