racing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the sport of engaging in contests of speed
  2. verb move fast
    rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
    • He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    • The cars raced down the street
  3. verb compete in a race
    race; run.
    • he is running the Marathon this year
    • let's race and see who gets there first
  4. verb to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
    race.
    • We are racing to find a cure for AIDS
  5. verb cause to move fast or to rush or race
    rush; race.
    • The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

WordNet


Ra"cing
Definitions
  1. a. & n. from Race, v. t. & v. i.

Webster 1913