drag race

noun

1. a race between two or more automobiles starting from a standstill, the winner being the car that can accelerate the fastest.

drag race

noun

1. a type of motor race in which specially built or modified cars or motorcycles are timed over a measured course

Derived Forms

• drag racer, noun
• drag racing, noun

Other Words From

• drag racer noun
• drag racing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drag race¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The other officer in the case, Humias Khan, was new to the force and still on probation when the drag race occurred, police said.

From Washington Post

The drag races started at midafternoon in the pothole-pocked parking lot in Northeast Washington.

From Washington Post

The Drag Race host is set to sashay to the ABC comedy Happy Endings for a guest arc.

From The Daily Beast

Though she is sent home, Mystique's attempt has gone down in Drag Race history and led to much more queen "realness."

From The Daily Beast