races
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɹeɪsəz// UK //ɹˈeɪsɪz// races
n. competitions to see who is the fastest. You can have these between people, cars, or animals to find a winner.
n. competitions of speed between runners, vehicles, or animals to determine the fastest over a set course. Often used in the plural to refer to a specific event or a series of organized contests.
The children have several races during their school sports day.
The city hosts several professional bike races every summer, attracting thousands of spectators to the downtown area.
While individual races provide immediate excitement, the championship is decided by the total points accumulated across the entire season of international competition.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to a day of horse racing ('going to the races').