drag race

noun

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

Examples of drag race in a Sentence

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They’re made to go fast, some fast enough to drag race, and they aren’t made of lots of random parts, like a rat rod. — Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Blue city streets erupt as 100-plus rioters turn drag race into all-out war on cops. — FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 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 The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 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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