the races

plural noun

: an event at which there is a series of horse races

Let's go to the races this weekend.

Examples of the races in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thus, the races are not swayed by the wave of voters electing their presidential candidate of choice. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

The company said that, in honor of the anniversary, the order of the races will be reversed. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

For voters in those three areas, the races feature six candidates with a mix of current trustees, candidates with school board experience and candidates from outside the district’s governing board. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Queen Camilla attended a day at the races on August 21—and wore a brooch that has long been thought to bring good luck to the royal family. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the races

• atlases
• atpases
• birthplaces
• bookcases
• briefcases
• carcases
• disgraces
• displaces
• embraces
• erases
• replaces
• shoelaces