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thoroughbred racing

thoroughbred racing

2 6.0
A sport where people race thoroughbred horses on a track
  • noun
  • /ˈθɜroʊˌbrɛd ˈreɪsɪŋ/
translation icon : carreras de pura sangre
  • After many years of training, she finally achieved her dream of competing in thoroughbred racing championships.
  • thoroughbred racing world
  • live thoroughbred racing
  • thoroughbred racing history

Examples

  • The thoroughbred racing season kicks off in May, attracting visitors from around the country.

  • Tish served as one of the directors on Frolic's Museum and Conservancy board and was caught up in the life of her rich neighbors who pursued polo and thoroughbred racing.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Fans are excited for the upcoming thoroughbred racing event, which takes place every Saturday at the local track.

Synonyms

racing
vsthoroughbred racing
231 1.0

A sport where people try to be the fastest to reach a finish line

is limited to a particular animal sport rather than general speed contests
horse racing
vsthoroughbred racing
12 2.0

A sport where horses race, usually with riders and people betting

is limited to a specific breed and usually held on a track

Surface Forms

thoroughbred racing singular
thoroughbred racings plural

Morphology

thoroughbred + racing

The meaning 'the sport of racing thoroughbred horses' is directly compositional from 'thoroughbred' (a specific racehorse breed) + 'racing' (the sport of competing for speed). This noun–noun modification pattern is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Thoroughbred racing comes from races with horses called thoroughbreds, animals bred especially for speed and pure blood. Think of horses bred 'through and through' for running fast, so the phrase means 'the sport of racing these specially bred horses'.