relay race

noun Sports.

a race between two or more teams of contestants, each contestant being relieved by a teammate after running part of the distance.

Words nearby relay race

relaxer, relaxin, relay, relay fast, relay language, relay race, relearn, relearning, release, release copy, release date

Compare medley relay.

Origin of relay race

First recorded in 1895–1900

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British Dictionary definitions for relay race

relay race

noun

a race between two or more teams of contestants in which each contestant covers a specified portion of the distance

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