batonsrace
nounUK /bəˈtɒnz reɪs/
US /bəˈtɑːnz reɪs/
A batonsrace is a running race where people carry a stick and pass it to a friend.
Our class won the batonsrace at the school sports day.
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2. A competition in which teams take turns carrying a baton over a set course.
The batonsrace drew crowds from all over the town.
3. A playful game where children pass a stick quickly from one to another.
The kids set up a batonsrace in the backyard.
4. An event testing speed and teamwork with a hand-held stick.
She practiced hard for the batonsrace all week.