racing

noun
UK: /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/
US: /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/

  1. The activity of competing in a race; a contest of speed.

    1. The dog is good at racing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Formula 1 racing is very popular in Europe and around the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. The business or sport of breeding and training racehorses or race dogs.

    1. My uncle is involved in horse racing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The racing industry is facing new challenges due to changing regulations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

competing dashing
racing adjective

  1. Moving or operating at high speed.

    1. I saw a racing car on TV. [ ] [ ]
    2. The racing speedboat zoomed past the harbour, creating a large wave. [ ] [ ]

  2. Participating in a race.

    1. He is racing in the local event. [ ] [ ]
    2. The racing cyclists were exhausted after completing the mountain stage. [ ] [ ]
racing verb

  1. To compete in a race against someone or something.

    1. They are racing to the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athletes are racing to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or go fast.

    1. My heart was racing after that. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her mind was racing with possible solutions to the complex problem. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause an engine to run quickly without engaging the gears.

    1. He was racing the car engine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver started racing the engine, preparing to leave the starting line. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "racing" in English means: The activity of competing in a race; a contest of speed., The business or sport of breeding and training racehorses or race dogs..

The phonetic transcription of "racing" is /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "racing": competing, dashing.

Example usage of "racing": "The dog is good at racing.". More examples on the page.