n.
Pronunciation: fyü- ' tu ̇ r- ə -t ē , - ' tyu ̇ r-, - ' chu ̇ r-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 1604
1 : time to come : FUTURE
2 : the quality or state of being future
3 plural : future events or prospects
4 a : a horse race usually for two-year-olds in which the competitors are nominated at birth or before b : a race or competition for which entries are made well in advance of the event