relay race
noun
a race between two or more teams of contestants, each contestant being relieved by a teammate after running part of the distance.
relay races
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pluralof relay race.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The novel spares none of the details of this formative excursion, winningly capturing the singalongs and relay races, the mountain hikes and mess-hall protocols.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Olympian Quincy Wilson from Bullis High in Maryland is ready to unleash his speed in two relay races and the 400 at Saturday’s Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
The IOC also recommends a ban on “team events in individual sports” like relay races or the team all-around in gymnastics.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
She focuses on sprints – short, fast races, running distances of 100, 200, and 400 meters, including relay races.
From NewsForKids.net ● Sep. 8, 2022
They ran crazy relay races without winners, because that, apparently, was another thing about California: Everyone is a winner.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
