What does “race” mean?
- 1
nouna competition to see who is fastest
She won the 100-meter race.
- 2
nouna large group of people seen as sharing physical features or ancestry
The law bans discrimination based on race.
- 3
verbto compete in a race, or to move very fast
He raced to catch the bus.
Race at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /reɪs/ · RAYSS
How to use “race” correctly
“A race against time” means trying to finish something before a deadline.
Common phrases with “race”
- win a race
- run a race
- race against time
- the human race
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- racer
- racing
- racial
- racism
Idioms with “race”
- A race against time: A situation where you must do something very quickly before a deadline.
- Slow and steady wins the race: Working steadily and patiently is better than rushing.
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