weightedrace
nounUK /ˈweɪtɪd reɪs/
US /ˈweɪtɪd reɪs/
A weighted race is a race where each runner carries something heavy to make it fairer.
In the weighted race, the older kids carried heavier bags so everyone had the same chance.
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2. A race in which horses carry extra weights to equalize their chances.
The weighted race gave the smaller horse a better shot at winning.
3. A contest where heavier or stronger players are given a disadvantage to balance the game.
The coaches set up a weighted race so the strongest team did not always win.
4. Any competition adjusted so that all participants face similar difficulty.
The spelling bee was a weighted race, with harder words for the older students.