race

Noun
  1. Any competition (synset 107487797)
    "the race for the presidency"
    is a type of: competition, contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
    subtypes:
  2. A contest of speed (synset 107473244)
    "the race is to the swift"
    is a type of: competition, contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
    subtypes:
    • auto race, automobile race, car race - a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
    • bicycle race, bike race - a race between people riding bicycles
    • boat race - a race between people rowing or driving boats
    • burnup - a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
    • chariot race - a race between ancient chariots
    • dog racing - a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome
    • foot race, footrace, run - a race run on foot
    • freestyle - a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
    • cross country - a long race run over open country
    • heat - a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
    • horse race - a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
    • potato race - a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
    • sack race - a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
    • scratch race - a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)
    • ski race, skiing race - a race between people wearing skis
    • relay, relay race - a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
    • repechage - a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
  3. People who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (synset 107984596)
    "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
    is a type of: group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    subtypes: herrenvolk, master race - a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
  4. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species;
    Usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species (synset 108127614)
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations
    same as: subspecies
  5. The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller (synset 111443311)
    is a type of: flow - any uninterrupted stream or discharge
    same as: airstream, backwash, slipstream, wash
  6. A canal for a current of water (synset 104044349)
    is a type of: canal - long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
    same as: raceway
Verb
  1. Move hurridly (synset 202062918)
    "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    subtypes:
    same as: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, rush, rush along, speed, step on it
  2. Compete in a race (synset 201088514)
    "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
    is a type of: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
    subtypes:
    • show - finish third or better in a horse or dog race
    • place - finish second or better in a horse or dog race
    • boat-race - participate in a boat race
    • horse-race - compete in a horse race
    • campaign, run - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
    • speed skate - race on skates
    same as: run
  3. To work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others (synset 202374947)
    "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
    is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  4. Cause to move fast or to rush or race (synset 202063390)
    "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    same as: rush

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