drag race

noun

: an acceleration contest between vehicles
drag racer noun
drag racing noun

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The finish turned out to be a drag race after Bell took the inside on the final turn and briefly bumped into Briscoe. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 During his stop, the president took the opportunity to boast about his controversial tariffs across the auto industry and pumped his fist while watching a drag race. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 Olav Kooij would also hope to be up there in a pure drag race, but the Dutchman has had a difficult season with injuries. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Koczwara said the village is also considering engineering solutions to preventing drag races and reckless driving on LaGrange Road as well as within subdivisions. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drag race

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drag race was in 1947

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drag race

noun
: a race between two vehicles to see which can accelerate faster
drag racer noun
drag racing noun
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