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race¹ Definition

race (rās)

noun

  1. a competition of speed in running, skating, riding, etc.
  2. a series of such competitions for horses, cars, etc. on a regular course
  3. any contest or competition likened to a race the race for mayor, a race for power
  4. a steady onward movement or course
  5. the span of life
    1. a swift current of water
    2. the channel for a current of water, esp. one built to use the water industrially a millrace
  7. a channel or groove for the moving parts of a machine, as the groove for the balls in a ball bearing
  8. Aeron. slipstream

Etymology: ME (North) ras(e) < ON rās, a running, rush, akin to OE ræs, swift movement, attack < IE *eras-, to flow, move rapidly < base *er-, *or-, to set in motion > run, orient

intransitive verb raced, rac′·ing

  1. to take part in a competition of speed; run a race
  2. to go or move swiftly
  3. to move or revolve so swiftly as to be out of control, because of less resistance or a lighter load: said of machinery

transitive verb

  1. to compete with in a competition of speed
  2. to enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
    1. to cause to go swiftly
    2. to cause (an engine) to run at high speed with the drive gears disengaged

race² Definition

race (rās)

noun

  1. any of the different varieties or populations of human beings distinguished by a) physical traits such as hair, eyes, skin color, body shape, etc.: traditionally, the three primary divisions are Caucasoid, Negroid, and Mongoloid, although many subdivisions of these are also called racesb) blood types c) genetic code patterns d) all their inherited characteristics which are unique to their isolated breeding population
    1. the state of belonging to such a population
    2. the qualities, traits, etc. belonging, or supposedly belonging, to such a population
  3. loosely
    1. any geographical population
    2. any population sharing the same activities, habits, ideas, etc.
  4. any group of people having the same ancestry; family; clan; lineage
  5. Biol.
    1. a subspecies, or variety
    2. breed ()
  6. Rare distinctive flavor, taste, etc., as of wine

Etymology: Fr < It razza < ?

race² Idioms

the (human) race

all people collectively

race Synonyms

race

n.

  1. A physical division of humankind

    species, stock, variety, type, kind, strain, breed, family, color; see also man 1.

    The general divisions of the human race are: Caucasoid, Caucasian, white, Negroid, black, Mongoloid, yellow.

  2. Roughly, people united by blood or custom

    nationality, culture, cultural group, ethnic group, caste, variety, type, a people, humankind, mankind, tribe, sect, group, ethnic stock, human race, class, population connected by common descent, kind, nation, folk, gene pool, pedigree, lineage, community, inhabitants, population, populace, clan, breeding population; see also culture 2, heredity, society 2.

  3. A contest, usually of speed

    competition, run, dash, sprint, relay, marathon, clash, meet, event, engagement, competitive trial of speed, scurry, spurt, clip, pursuit, rush, footrace, horse race, dog race, automobile race, road race, road rally, drag race, motocross, steeplechase, handicap, round pace, chase, match, heat, lap, concours (French), derby, regatta, sweepstakes, turf, track, speedfest*; see also sport 3.

    Famous races include --- automobile: Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, World Grand Prix, New Zealand Grand Prix, Australian Grand Prix, Sebring 12-Hour Endurance Race, Pan Formula Two Grand Prix, Targa Florio Road Race, Grand Prix of Monaco, Monte Carlo Rally, Nürburgring Sports Car Race, Grand Prix of Belgium, Le Mans 24-Hour Race, Grand Prix of France, European Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix, Grand Prix of Italy, British Grand Prix, German Grand Prix, United States Road Racing Championship; horse: Kentucky Derby, Grand National, Derby, Belmont Stakes, Aqueduct Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Hambletonian (harness), Man O'War Stakes, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, American Derby, Arlington Classic; yacht: America's Cup, Admiral's Cup, Bacardi Cup Sailing Championship, St. Petersburg-Fort Lauderdale Race, Lipton Cup Race, Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race, One Ton Cup; bicycle: Tour de France, World Road Race Championship, Tour d'Italie, New York Six-Day, Tour of Marin, Montreal Six-Day, U.S. National Championships, Tour de St. Laurent, Tour de Mexico; marathons: Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, London Marathon.

  4. Famous racetracks include: horse: Epsom Downs, Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Pimlico Track, Hialeah Park, Aintree, Saratoga, Leopardstown, Longchamp Racecourse, Gavea, Ascot, Siena; automobile: Sebring, Monza, Le Mans, Indianapolis, Bonneville, Brands Hatch, Silverstone.

race Synonyms

race

v.

  1. To move at great speed

    speed, hurry, run, pursue, chase, tear, tear around, bustle, spurt, press on, dash, run swiftly, hasten, trip, fly, flit, hustle, hie, scud, scorch, rush, sprint, swoop, scuttle, scurry, dart, scamper, hurtle, plunge ahead, whiz, zoom, bolt, scramble, whisk, shoot, post, skim, bowl along, ride hard, hotfoot it*, high-tail it*, make tracks*, barrel*, run like mad*, crowd sail*, wing one's way*, outstrip the wind*, burn up the road*, gun the motor*, step on it*, get the lead out*, skedaddle*, scoot*. *

  2. To compete

    run a race, compete in a race, contend, follow a course, engage in a contest of speed, enter a competition, run, sprint, race-walk, gallop.

RACE (Research for Advanced Communications in Europe) Telecom Definition

A consortium of European carriers, end users, and universities. In 1987, RACE sponsored project 1022 to demonstrate the feasibility of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).The result of the RACE initiative was the R1022 ATM Technology Testbed (RATT). RACE project 2061, also known as EXPLOIT, is a more recent RACE project intended to prove the viability of integrated broadband communications (IBC) in the European Union (EU). The National Research and Education Network (NREN) was the first (1990) test-bed ATM network in the United States. Advanced Communications Technologies and Services (ACTS) was developed as the successor program to RACE, and continues that work on ATM networking and some 200 other projects. See also ATM.

race Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • win: However Emmett passed him downwind to win the last race.
  • finish: He still managed to finish the race to earn MG an extra point.

Preposition: against

clock: But this time I'd been racing against the clock.

Adjective modifier

  • human: The human race evolved on a diet with a ratio of about 1:1 of these acids.
  • second: Mark Brewster recovered from a disappointing second race to score another third.
  • final: Tim had his revenge in the final race when he won and Andrew was 2 nd just ahead of Edward Greig.
  • first: The first race was sailed in 18 knots against a strong tide.
  • nuclear: It will serve to hold back the nuclear arms race in South Asia.

Modifies a noun

  • equality: Posters produced by the pupils on the issue of race equality were entered.
  • relation: The race relations in our country are at a rock bottom due to the direct result of Mr Blair's policies.
  • discrimination: We have received funding to develop race discrimination work in relation to immigration cases.
  • riot: During the Memphis race riots in 1866 Mary's father was shot in the head and left for dead.
  • organizer: There is a full-time job for the race organizer.
  • pace: At a steady pace, but not race pace.

Noun used with modifier

  • arm: During the FC, a special session was devoted to ' prevention of an arms race in outer space ' on Tuesday October 19.
  • rat: Indeed, because of environmental disruption and the relative income effects of the rat race, economic growth may make people less happy.
  • relay: He won several medals in relay races in the Norwegian Championships of 2000 to 2002.
  • yacht: Yacht race classes offered range from IRC to Old Gaffer to Dinghy.
  • horse: With horse races you are looking at the past form of the horses and working out their ability to win.
  • lap: In the under-11 boys ' events, Anthony Parkes won the speed bounce and was third in the one lap race.