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Race Very Common

Race has 18 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
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

"The anthropologist explained that modern humans are not divided into distinct biological races, but rather represent continuous variations within a single species."

5

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

"The pilot adjusted the throttle to increase the race over the wing, ensuring there was enough lift for takeoff."

6

a canal for a current of water

"The old irrigation race carried fresh water from the river to the dry fields during the summer drought."

7

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

"The chef sliced a fresh piece of race from the ginger plant to add a spicy kick to the curry."

8

A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:

9

A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage (compare ethnic group). See Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race.

10

A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.

In plain English: Race is a group of people who share similar physical traits and ancestry.

"The winners of the race celebrated their victory on the podium."

Usage: Use "race" to refer specifically to groups defined by perceived physical traits and shared ancestry rather than culture alone. Distinguish it from "ethnicity," which emphasizes cultural background, language, or national origin instead of biological characteristics.

Verb
1

move hurridly

"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"

5

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

"The old dictionary noted that some archaic texts used 'race' as an obsolete form of 'raze' when describing the leveling of a city's walls."

6

To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.

7

Obsolete form of raze.

In plain English: To race means to move or go as fast as you possibly can.

"The children raced down the hill to catch the bus before it left."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"His grandmother was born Race, but her family often spelled it Raze on official documents."

Example Sentences
"The winners of the race celebrated their victory on the podium." noun
"The race between the two cars was incredibly close." noun
"She joined the local running club to compete in every weekend race." noun
"Our family has always been proud of its long racial history." noun
"The children raced down the hill to catch the bus before it left." verb
See Also
competition running contest horse run finish speed course
Related Terms
competition running contest horse run finish speed course start fast event cars running competition derby coxless pair hurdle raciation quadpot come in motor racing
Antonyms
dawdle
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
contest group taxonomic group flow canal travel compete act move
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
arms race political campaign automobile race bicycle race boat race burnup chariot race dog racing footrace freestyle cross country heat horse race potato race sack race scratch race ski race relay repechage master race barge tear dart show place boat-race horse-race campaign speed skate

Origin

The word "race" entered English via Middle English, drawing from Old English and Old Norse roots that originally meant a swift running or violent rush. Its ultimate origin traces back to Proto-Indo-European words describing the act of flowing or rushing.

Rhyming Words
ace hace pace face lace wace jace tace mace bace glace trace chace apace stace brace space arace place peace
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