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 racing, noun
• drag racer, 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

Taiwan is celebrating the latest winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Nymphia Wind, after she called the island a country.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Kyran is taking part in the latest series of BBC series RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

From BBC

Like a tinsel-draped cross between “The Bachelor” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the series, premiering Thursday on Hallmark+, follows the aspiring hunks as they face off in challenges designed to test both their star power and holiday cheer.

From Los Angeles Times

In the era of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” look at the silhouettes of the men and women — they are remarkable.

From Salon

The video of Cassandra Peterson, who's also appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, discussing the interaction, recently went viral.

From BBC