time trial

noun

, Sports.

1. a race in which competitors are timed individually on a set distance over a course or track, especially to qualify for a successive event.

time trial

noun

1. (esp in cycling) a race in which the competitors compete against the clock over a specified course

Derived Forms

• ˈtime-ˌtrialling, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of time trial¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Also in Ballerup on Saturday, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant took silver and bronze respectively in the women's 500m time trial, while Katie Archibald and Neah Evans won bronze in the women's madison.

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Truman set a new national record as he claimed bronze in the men’s 1km time trial to become the first British medallist in the event since Sir Chris Hoy collected gold in 2007.

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Organiser Paul Sinton-Hewitt enticed the pioneering 13 runners to turn up to what was then known as the Bushy Park Time Trial on 2 October 2004 after injury prevented him from taking part himself.

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Furrer was a double silver medallist in the time trial and road race at this year's Swiss road nationals.

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Furrer, a double silver medallist in the time trial and road race at this year's Swiss road nationals, was taken to hospital by emergency helicopter from the course in Zurich, which has seen torrential rain fall across much of Thursday's racing.

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