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horseracing

/ˈhɔːsˌreɪsɪŋ/ /ˈhɔːrsˌreɪsɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A sport where horses and their jockeys compete to race around a track the fastest.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves horseracing and watches it on TV every weekend. "
sport race entertainment animal

Related Words

Illustration jockeys

jockeys noun

/ˈdʒɑkiz/ /ˈdʒɒkiz/

Men's or boys' briefs.

"My son prefers wearing jockeys because he finds them more comfortable than boxers. "

Illustration horses

horses noun

/ˈhɔrsəs/

Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

"My grandfather owns several horses on his farm. "

Illustration track

track noun

/tɹæk/

A mark left by something that has passed along.

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

Illustration where

where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Illustration sport

sport noun

/spɔːt/ /spɔɹt/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"Soccer is a popular sport played by many children at recess. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration weekend

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration fastest

fastest adjective

/ˈfæstɪst/ /ˈfæstəst/

Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

"That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!"

Illustration watches

watches noun

/ˈwɒt͡ʃɪz/ /ˈwɑt͡ʃɪz/

A portable or wearable timepiece.

"More people today carry a watch on their wrists than in their pockets."

Illustration compete

compete verb

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The two brothers competed for the last slice of pizza. "