I
n.
group distinguished by certain physical traits
1) the Caucasoid; Mongoloid; Negroid ~
2) the human ~
3) the (so-called) master ~
II
n.
contest of speed
competition
1) to organize, stage a ~
2) to drive; row; run a ~
3) to lose; win a ~
4) to fix (the results of) a ~
5) to scratch ('cancel') a ~ (at a ~track)
6) a close, even, hotly contested, tight; grading; uneven ~
7) an automobile ( AE ), motor ( esp. BE ); boat; cross-country; dog; drag ('acceleration') ~; foot~; horse; relay ~
8) ( pol. ) a congressional; governor's, gubernatorial; political; presidential ~
9) the arms ~
10) a ~ against, with; between; for (the ~ for the presidency was run between well qualified candidates; a ~ against time)
11) a ~ to + inf. (the ~ to conquer space)
misc.
12) a rat ~ ('very hectic activity')
III
v.
1) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ against, with (to ~ against time)
2) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ for (to ~ for a prize)
3) ( D ; intr. , tr. ) to ~ to (let's ~ to school; I'll ~ you to the car)