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match racing

match racing noun: a type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.).

Noun

match racing (uncountable)

  1. (water sports, yachting) A type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.)

Origin of match racing

From match + racing.

Questions about match racing

What does match racing mean?
Match racing means a type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.).
What part of speech is match racing?
Match racing is a noun.

Words near match racing in the dictionary

  1. match play
  2. match point
  3. match points
  4. match race
  5. match races
  6. match racing
  7. match referee
  8. match referees
  9. match safe
  10. match safes
  11. match stick

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