drag race

noun

1. a race between two or more automobiles starting from a standstill, the winner being the car that can accelerate the fastest.

drag race

noun

1. a type of motor race in which specially built or modified cars or motorcycles are timed over a measured course

Other Word Forms

• drag racer noun
• drag racing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drag race¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The first-ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, James Lee Williams, died in January at the age of 32, following a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine.

From BBC

Williams, who went by they/them and he/him pronouns, spoke about their addiction struggles on an episode of Drag Race and wanted to use their platform to highlight its dangers and the hope of recovery.

From BBC

Past nominees have included behind-the-scenes series tied to everything from “30 Rock” and “American Horror Story” to “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Pose.”

From Los Angeles Times

Although she was young, Danielle had grown up watching Ru Paul's Drag Race and was particularly inspired by American queen Jinkx Monsoon who won the fifth season of the show.

From BBC

"She had no idea about drag but then just found herself and it really changed everything about her life. She's such a great role model for me and that's why I want to be the first deaf drag queen in the world to be on Drag race."

From BBC