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racing

/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    The activity or sport of racing vehicles, horses, or other animals for competition.

    - "He enjoys watching car racing on the weekends."
    - "The horse racing season starts in the spring."
  • verb

    To move or travel at high speed, especially in a competitive or exciting way.

    - "The cars raced around the track."
    - "The runners raced to the finish line."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with racing
pace , grace , chace , space
Variants
List of all variants of racing that leads to same result
racing , racings , race , raced , races , racing form , racing forms , racing car , barrel race , barrel racer , barrel racing , harness racing , harness racings , road race , road racing , road racings , slot racer , slot racing , slot racings , drag , drag race , drag racer , drag races , drag racing , drag racings , flat race , flat races , flat racing , flat racings
Forms
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races, racing's, raced, races'


Etymology
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From the Old French word 'race' meaning 'a course' or 'a race'.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded horse race was held in ancient Greece in 680 BC.

  2. The Indianapolis 500 is the world's oldest annual automobile race.

  3. The fastest horse in recorded history is Secretariat, who ran the 1973 Belmont Stakes in 2 minutes and 24 seconds.


Related Concepts
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  1. Motorsport: A popular form of racing that involves the use of motor vehicles.

  2. Horse racing: A traditional form of racing that involves horses.


Culture
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Racing has a rich cultural history, with various forms such as horse racing, car racing, and boat racing having existed for centuries. It is often associated with excitement, competition, and athleticism.

How to Memorize "racing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a car racing around a track.
    - Visualize a horse and jockey racing towards the finish line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'racing' with speed and competition.
    - Associate the word 'racing' with horses, cars, or boats.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'racing' as 'Run And Compete At A Fast Pace'.


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