Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: racing
IPA transcription: [ɹ'eɪsɪŋ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: racing
    Meaning: the sport of engaging in contests of speed
Usage examples
  • Racing for prizes is a different thing."
  • She was racing up the steps, flaming with anger and shame.
  • It took a sixty horse-power racing machine, going at a high rate of speed, to kill him."
  • Reaching for the control board, he sent his craft racing plummet-like toward the ground.
  • Under this stood a big armored automobile, with racing engine and oil-smoke pouring out of it.
  • And she turned to fling a handful of barley at a belated group of guinea-fowl that came racing toward her.
  • Possibly racing down some rugged slope in the Rockies with two grizzlies and a wildcat in earnest pursuit.
  • "Father," he sent his thoughts racing on ahead of him, "are those lights which are striking the Earth causing any damage?"
  • "And there's ten cents for your bird seed in that pocket," said Mrs. Pepper, pointing to a coin racing away into a corner by itself.
  • They were halfway to the village when a dozen tractors came racing up and Jake piled out of the lead one to drag the two in with him.