# racing

Pronunciation: say "RAY-sing" /ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The sport of competing in races, especially to determine who or what is the fastest.
   - Simple: The sport of taking part in races to see who is fastest.
   - _Motorcycle racing draws huge crowds to the track each summer._
   - _She built her career in professional racing before becoming a coach._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of race. — present participle and gerund of race
   - Simple: Present participle of race. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The sailboats were racing across the bay in a stiff wind._
   - _Her heart was racing as she opened the envelope._

## Origin

Formed from 'race' with the suffix '-ing'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/racing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).