race-walk

[ reys-wawk ]

verb (used without object)

1. to participate in race walking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of race-walk¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

We grab each other’s arms and race-walk to the lunch area.

From Literature

Along the looping race-walk course Friday, there was a screen that featured an up-to-date temperature reading.

From Washington Times

Along the looping race-walk course Friday, there was a screen that featured an up-to-date temperature reading.

From Seattle Times

The cashier abandoned the register at a race-walk, then sprinted through the produce section.

From Washington Post

“I’m just Erin who likes to race-walk. Why won’t you let me race 50K?”

From Washington Post