English · Culture & Society
race
/reɪs/
[/reɪs/]
speed contest; ethnic group
Beginnernoun
Definition
A competition to see who is fastest, or a group of people sharing physical traits and ancestry. The social concept of race is widely debated.
Example
She trained for months to run the marathon race through the city's historic streets.
She trained for months to run the marathon race through the city's historic streets.
Etymology
The 'contest' sense is from Old Norse 'rás' (running); the 'group' sense is from Italian 'razza'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in sport and, in social contexts, for human groups.