| has gloss | (noun) a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
race |
| lexicalization | eng: race |
| subclass of | (noun) an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition, contest |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
automobile race, auto race, car race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between people riding bicycles
bicycle race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between people rowing or driving boats
boat race |
| has subclass | (noun) a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
burnup |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between ancient chariots
chariot race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome
dog racing |
| has subclass | (noun) a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
foot race, footrace, run |
| has subclass | (noun) a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
freestyle |
| has subclass | (noun) a long race run over open country
cross country |
| has subclass | (noun) a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
heat |
| has subclass | (noun) a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
horse race |
| has subclass | (noun) a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
potato race |
| has subclass | (noun) a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
sack race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)
scratch race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between people wearing skis
ski race, skiing race |
| has subclass | (noun) a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
relay race, relay |
| has subclass | (noun) a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
repechage |