match racing

noun

A type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.)

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Meanings

nounmatch racing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablewater sports; yachting; water sports; yachtingnauticalA type of sport sail yachting event where two sailboats race against one-another, head-to-head, on the same course, at the same time. (The America's Cup, the most famous sport yachting event, is of this type.)

Origin

From match + racing.

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APA

match racing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/match%20racing

MLA

“match racing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/match%20racing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “match racing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/match%20racing.

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