any competition; the race for the presidency'

a contest of speed; the race is to the swift'

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'

(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

[ Syn: subspecies ]

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

[ Syn: slipstream , airstream , backwash , wash ]

a canal for a current of water

[ Syn: raceway ]

move fast; He rushed down the hall to receive his guests; The cars raced down the street

[ Syn: rush , hotfoot , hasten , hie , speed , pelt along , rush along , cannonball along , bucket along , belt along , step on it ]

compete in a race; he is running the Marathon this year; lets race and see who gets there first

[ Syn: run ]

to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; We are racing to find a cure for AIDS'

cause to move fast or to rush or race; The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

[ Syn: rush ]