racing
/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: racings
Meaning · English
The sport of competing in races.
Noun
Examples
Chariot racings are probably, however, those in which the horse first distinguished himself as a courser, and we believe our earliest notices on the subject point to those of Persia, which were practised at the sacrifices made to the sun […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “racing” mean?
The sport of competing in races.
Is “racing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.