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Definition of racewalk

racewalk

/ˈreɪsˌwɔːk/
race · walk
Plural:racewalks
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Past Simple:racewalked
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Past Participle:racewalked
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Present Participle:racewalking
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racewalk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A long-distance athletic event in which competitors must walk rapidly while keeping at least one foot in contact with the ground at all times and maintaining a straightened supporting leg.

Example

"She qualified for the twenty-kilometer racewalk at the upcoming Olympic Games."

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• verb

1

To walk rapidly in accordance with the technical rules of competitive racewalking, keeping one foot in contact with the ground at all times.

Example

"He learned to racewalk after a knee injury prevented him from running marathons."

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• Rhymes for racewalk

• Nearby Words

racerback
racerunner
racetrack
racewalk
racewalker
racewalking
raceway

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Racewalk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/racewalk
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