drag race

drag race
noun
: drag 10

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a race between two or more automobiles starting from a standstill, the winner being the car that can accelerate the fastest. Also called drag.
[1940-45]

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drag race noun
A motor car or motorcycle contest in acceleration, with standing start and over a quarter-mile course
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Main Entry: ↑drag

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drag race UK US noun [countable] [singular drag race plural drag races]
a race between long and very powerful cars over a short distance
Thesaurus: racing with cars and other vehicleshyponym sports events and competitionshyponym
Derived Word: drag racing

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drag race,
a race between cars, usually hot rods, to determine which can accelerate faster over a given distance, usually a quarter of a mile in the sport of drag racing.

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n. a race between two or more cars over a short distance, usually a quarter of a mile, as a test of acceleration
Derivatives:
drag racer n. drag racing n.

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noun, pl ⋯ races [count]
: a contest in which people race cars at very high speeds over a short distance
drag racer noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]

He is one of the best drag racers in the country.

drag racing noun [noncount]

He likes drag racing.

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ˈdrag race 7 [drag race drag racing] noun
a race between specially adapted cars over a short distance
Derived Word: ↑drag racing

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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