| racehorse | | |
| n. (animal) | 1. bangtail, race horse, racehorse | a horse bred for racing. |
| ~ equus caballus, horse | solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times. |
| ~ thoroughbred | a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares. |
| ~ pony | an informal term for a racehorse.; "he liked to bet on the ponies" |
| ~ yearling | a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth. |
| ~ two-year-old horse, two year old | a racehorse that is two years old. |
| ~ three-year-old horse, three year old | a racehorse that is three years old. |
| ~ dark horse | a racehorse about which little is known. |
| ~ mudder | a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack. |
| ~ nonstarter | a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered. |
| ~ pacer, pacesetter, pacemaker | a horse used to set the pace in racing. |
| ~ trotting horse, trotter | a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing. |
| race | | |
| n. (event) | 1. race | any competition.; "the race for the presidency" |
| ~ contest, competition | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. |
| ~ arms race | a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments. |
| ~ campaign, political campaign, run | a race between candidates for elective office.; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" |
| n. (event) | 2. race | a contest of speed.; "the race is to the swift" |
| ~ contest, competition | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. |
| ~ auto race, automobile race, car race | a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles. |
| ~ bicycle race | a race between people riding bicycles. |
| ~ boat race | a race between people rowing or driving boats. |
| ~ burnup | a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road. |
| ~ chariot race | a race between ancient chariots. |
| ~ dog racing | a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome. |
| ~ foot race, footrace, run | a race run on foot.; "she broke the record for the half-mile run" |
| ~ freestyle | a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use. |
| ~ cross country | a long race run over open country. |
| ~ heat | a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race. |
| ~ horse race | a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting. |
| ~ potato race | a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time. |
| ~ sack race | a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack. |
| ~ scratch race | a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms). |
| ~ ski race, skiing race | a race between people wearing skis. |
| ~ relay race, relay | a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance. |
| ~ repechage | a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race. |
| n. (group) | 3. race | 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" |
| ~ group, grouping | any number of entities (members) considered as a unit. |
| ~ people of color, people of colour, colour, color | a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks). |
| ~ herrenvolk, master race | a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others. |
| ~ black race, negro race, negroid race | a dark-skinned race. |
| ~ caucasian race, caucasoid race, white people, white race | a light-skinned race. |
| ~ mongolian race, mongoloid race, yellow race | an Asian race. |
| ~ amerindian race, indian race | usually included in the Mongoloid race. |
| ~ indian race | sometimes included in the Caucasian race; native to the subcontinent of India. |
| ~ slavic people, slavic race | a race of people speaking a Slavonic language. |
| n. (group) | 4. race, subspecies | (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species. |
| ~ biological science, biology | the science that studies living organisms. |
| ~ taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group | animal or plant group having natural relations. |
| n. (phenomenon) | 5. airstream, backwash, race, slipstream, wash | the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller. |
| ~ flow | any uninterrupted stream or discharge. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. race, raceway | a canal for a current of water. |
| ~ canal | long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation. |
| v. (motion) | 7. belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it | move fast.; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ barge, push forward, thrust ahead | push one's way.; "she barged into the meeting room" |
| ~ shoot down, buck, tear, charge, shoot | move quickly and violently.; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| ~ dash, scoot, scud, dart, flash, shoot | run or move very quickly or hastily.; "She dashed into the yard" |
| v. (competition) | 8. race, run | compete in a race.; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" |
| ~ compete, vie, contend | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others. |
| ~ show | finish third or better in a horse or dog race.; "he bet $2 on number six to show" |
| ~ place | finish second or better in a horse or dog race.; "he bet $2 on number six to place" |
| ~ boat-race | participate in a boat race. |
| ~ horse-race | compete in a horse race. |
| ~ campaign, run | run, stand, or compete for an office or a position.; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" |
| ~ speed skate | race on skates. |
| v. (social) | 9. race | to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others.; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS" |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| v. (motion) | 10. race, rush | cause to move fast or to rush or race.; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze" |
| ~ move, displace | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense.; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" |
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