relay race
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noun Sports.
a race between two or more teams of contestants, each contestant being relieved by a teammate after running part of the distance.
Nearby words
relaxin, relaxing, 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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