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minirace

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English

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Etymology

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From mini- +‎ race.

Noun

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minirace (plural miniraces)

  1. A short race (contest of speed).
    • 2015 November 1, Seth Berkman, “Getting to the Start on Time: The Race Before the Race”, in New York Times[1]:
      Teichman, who planned to head to Citi Field to work Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night shortly after finishing, has raced nine times and become used to a day that is full of miniraces.