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race

Pronunciation: [/ɹeɪs/]

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race: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use race in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “competition”

(noun) a contest of speed in which people or animals compete to see who is the fastest. It's like running a race to see who can finish first.

Example

He won the race by a large margin.

Example

She tripped and fell during the race.

Example

Who won the race?

Context: “ethnicity”

(noun) a categorization based on physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair texture, that divides people into distinct groups. People of the same race may have similar physical features.

Example

They were proud of their African American race.

Example

Racism is fueled by stereotypes based on race.

Example

What is your race?

Context: “speed”

(verb) to move or progress swiftly. When you race, you go as fast as you can.

Example

The car raced down the highway.

Example

She didn't want to race against the clock.

Example

How fast can you race to the finish line?

How to pronounce race

Pronunciation: [/ɹeɪs/]

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