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racewalking

racewalking

1 4.0
A sport where people walk very fast without running
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪsˌwɔːkɪŋ/
translation icon : marcha atlética
  • Did you say racewalking?
  • racewalking technique

Examples

  • At the annual competition, athletes from around the world gathered to showcase their skills in racewalking.

  • The animal does get three feet off the ground at once, but an Olympic judge for racewalking would still be happy with that gait.

    Academic text (2007)

  • What event? - Racewalking.

    Queenpins (2021)

  • Chuckie Massabeesec, who'd followed Cortland, had introduced Analda to spandex shorts and racewalking.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Many young athletes join clubs to practice racewalking and compete in local events throughout the year.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of maintaining proper technique during racewalking to avoid disqualification.

Synonyms

pedestrianism
vsracewalking
  • Archaic
7.8

Walking long distances as a competitive sport

emphasizes strict technique rules and high speed rather than distance

How Fast

sprint
55 2.1
to run
∞ 1.0
racewalking
1 4.0
to walk
∞ 1.0
stroll
92 1.2

Surface Forms

racewalking singular
racewalkings plural

Morphology

racewalking = race + walk (transparent) = race + walk + ing

Formed from the clear compound 'race' + 'walk' with the gerundial suffix '-ing' to name the activity; meaning follows directly from the parts.

Etymology

Racewalking joins race (a competition for speed) and walk ('to move on foot'), so it literally means a 'race by walking' rather than running. That's why the sport has strict rules about technique, like keeping one foot on the ground.