flat race

noun

: a race (as for horses) on a level course without obstacles (such as hurdles) compare steeplechase
flat racing noun

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She’s been preparing for this all year, running 200-meter dashes and 400-meter flat races to fine-tune her stride. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 What is my new pace on a flat race?! Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flat race was in 1848

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“Flat race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20race. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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