| noun | any competition “the race for the presidency” |
| noun | a contest of speed “the race is to the swift” |
| noun | people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock “some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings” |
| noun | (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species |
| noun | the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller |
| noun | a canal for a current of water |
| verb | move fast “He rushed down the hall to receive his guests” |
| verb | compete in a race “he is running the Marathon this year” |
| verb | to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others “We are racing to find a cure for AIDS” |
| verb | cause to move fast or to rush or race “The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze” |
| race | verb | compete in a race |
| racy | adjective | designed or suitable for competing in a race |
| racial | adjective | of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people |
| rush | noun | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner |
| rushing | noun | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner |
| speed | noun | distance travelled per unit time |
| speeding | noun | changing location rapidly |
| race | noun | a contest of speed |
| racer | noun | a fast car that competes in races |
| racing | noun | the sport of engaging in contests of speed |
| run | noun | a race run on foot |
| runner | noun | a trained athlete who competes in foot races |
| running | noun | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track |