race

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[reɪs]

a contest of speed, as in running, swimming, driving, riding, etc

any competition or rivalry

the race for the White House

rapid or constant onward movement

the race of time

a rapid current of water, esp one through a narrow channel that has a tidal range greater at one end than the other

a channel of a stream, esp one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy

a mill race

a channel or groove that contains ball bearings or roller bearings or that restrains a sliding component.the inner or outer cylindrical ring in a ball bearing or roller bearing

a narrow passage or enclosure in a sheep yard through which sheep pass individually, as to a sheep dip

a wire tunnel through which footballers pass from the changing room onto a football field

a line of containers coupled together, used in mining to transport coal

another name for slipstream

the span or course of life

to engage in a contest of speed with (another)

to engage (oneself or one's representative) in a race, esp as a profession or pastime

to race pigeons

to move or go as fast as possible

to run (an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) or (of an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) to run at high speed, esp after reduction of the load or resistance

See race off See races

race

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[reɪs]

a group of people of common ancestry, distinguished from others by physical characteristics, such as hair type, colour of eyes and skin, stature, etc Principal races are Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid

a group of animals or plants having common characteristics that distinguish them from other members of the same species, usually forming a geographically isolated group; subspecies

a group of people sharing the same interests, characteristics, etc

the race of authors