closerace
nounUK /ˈkləʊs reɪs/
US /ˈkloʊs reɪs/
A race where the runners or racers finish very near to each other.
The 100-meter final was a closerace, with three runners crossing the line almost together.
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2. A competition in which the outcome is uncertain until the very end.
The election turned into a closerace as the votes were counted.
3. A horse race in which the winning margin is very small.
The closerace at the track had the crowd on its feet.
4. Any situation where two sides are almost equal in strength or score.
It was a closerace between the two chess players until the final move.