Word a Day
race
What does race mean?
race (noun): a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use race in a sentence?
- We had a race to see who could finish the book the quickest. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce race?
/ɹeɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “race” mean?
a contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective
Right! That's what “race” means.
an electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound
Not quite: that's what television means.
a person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution
Not quite: that's what student means.
honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown
Not quite: that's what glory means.
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