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Meaning of "dragstrip" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAGSTRIP

dragstrip  [ˈdræɡstrɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAGSTRIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dragstrip is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRAGSTRIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dragstrip

Dragstrip

A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile tracks, and the premiere classes will run 1,000 foot races. The race is begun from a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race: reaction time, torque, and traction.

Definition of dragstrip in the English dictionary

The definition of dragstrip in the dictionary is a race course for drag racing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAGSTRIP


airstrip
ˈɛəˌstrɪp
atrip
əˈtrɪp
cantraip
ˈkæntrɪp
cantrip
ˈkæntrɪp
ego-trip
ˈiːɡəʊˌtrɪp
fieldstrip
ˈfiːldstrɪp
outstrip
ˌaʊtˈstrɪp
overtrip
ˌəʊvəˈtrɪp
round-trip
raʊnd trɪp
strip
strɪp
tearstrip
ˈtɛərˌstrɪp
trip
trɪp
unstrip
ʌnˈstrɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAGSTRIP

dragon´s-head
dragoness
dragonet
dragonflies
dragonfly
dragonhead
dragonish
dragonism
dragonize
dragonlike
dragonnade
dragonroot
dragoon
dragoonage
Dragoons
dragrope
dragsman
dragster
dragsville
dragway

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAGSTRIP

bimetallic strip
cartoon strip
Casparian strip
comic strip
film strip
flight strip
fluorescent strip
furring strip
grip strip
landing strip
magnetic strip
median strip
nature strip
ribbon strip
round trip
rumble strip
taxi strip
tear someone off a strip
test strip
Velcro strip
weather strip

Synonyms and antonyms of dragstrip in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dragstrip» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAGSTRIP

Find out the translation of dragstrip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dragstrip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dragstrip» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dragstrip
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dragstrip
570 millions of speakers

English

dragstrip
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dragstrip
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dragstrip
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

dragstrip
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dragstrip
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dragstrip
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dragstrip
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dragstrip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dragstrip
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dragstrip
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

직선 코스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dragstrip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dragstrip
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dragstrip
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॅगनट्रिप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dragstrip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dragstrip
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dragstrip
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

dragstrip
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dragstrip
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dragstrip
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dragstrip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dragstrip
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dragstrip
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dragstrip

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAGSTRIP»

The term «dragstrip» is regularly used and occupies the 82.376 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAGSTRIP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dragstrip

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAGSTRIP»

Discover the use of dragstrip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dragstrip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hot Rod Pin-Ups II: Gearhead Girls and Dragstrip Dolls
A fabulous follow-up to the 2005 bestseller Hot Rod Pin-ups, with winning images riffing on the timeless theme of girls 'n' cars.
‎2008
2
Chicago's WLS Radio
Scott Childers. This 1971 promotional picture was staged on Wacker Drive for the sponsor U.S. 30 Dragstrip, located in Hobart, Indiana. The drag strip ran memorable commercials on WLS for many years featuring voice-overs by Jan Gabriel.
Scott Childers, 2008
3
Bracket Racing
... 916/368-8772 (fax) 1/4 mile, Year-round Events: BR-SC Wed. nights (Feb-Oct.) /$10 TNT/Fri. nights (April-0ct.)/$30 TNT/Sat, nights (Nov-March)/$30 SAMOA AIRPORT DRAGSTRIP 1822 West Ave. Eureka, CA 95501 707/443-5203 1/4 mile, ...
Tony Sakkis, 1997
4
How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars
Be careful what you wish for! Niagara Dragstrip, Niagara Falls, New York Charlestown Dragstrip, Charlestown, Rhode Island Connecticut Dragway, New Haven, Connecticut U.S. 30, York, Pennsylvania Cecil County Dragstrip, Washington ...
Steve Magnante, 2010
5
Dragstrip Challenge
Two brothers enter their old car in a drag race. Includes descriptions and photographs of various types of drag racers and a glossary of terms.
Ed Radlauer, 1972
6
Interpreting Rock Movies: The Pop Film and Its Critics in ...
Dragstrip Girl presented a heroine whose actions partially broke with 1950s taboos, and who eventually succeeds in achieving her objectives against the odds.44 The above discussion of Dragstrip Girl and its potential to disrupt the cosy social ...
Andrew Caine, 2004
7
World Politics and International Law
Part of the price Carter chose to pay for approval of SALT II by his joint chiefs of staff was the decision to deploy a land-based MX missile system, 145 first in a " racetrack" basing mode, 146 later changed to a "dragstrip" proposal — both of ...
Francis Anthony Boyle, 1985
8
CMJ New Music Report
Vir 1 NT J KGUR FEAR OF FRED EELS ANNE SUMMERS SIX BY SEVEN COLOR RED KRCX Denver CO DRAGSTRIP COURAGE SIX BY SEVEN PROJECT 86 JACKPOT RED STAR BELGRADE KRFH Arcata CA BLACKALICIOUS LTJ ...
9
All Around the Track: Oral Histories of Drivers, Mechanics, ...
Considered a dragstrip icon, Gliddon won ten world championships in sixteen years, including five consecutive titles. He scored eighty-five national event victories. At the time he retired in ¡997, Glidden was the winningest driver in National ...
Anne B. Jones, Rex White, 2007
10
Honda/Acura Performance: High Performance Street and Racing ...
ATMORE DRAGWAY P.O. Box 770 Flomaton, AL 36441 (In Atmore, AL) 334/368- 8363 (phone) 334/296-3200 (fax) 1/8 mile, February-October Events: TNT/ Sundays/$5 Grudge/Sundays/$5 BAILEYTON GOOD TIME DRAGSTRIP P.O. Box 64, ...
Sport Compact Car Magazine, of Sport Compact Car Editors, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAGSTRIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dragstrip is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rumor: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Can Hit 200 MPH
... face-off to have the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and BMW M3 faceoff against this foreign competitor around the track and on the dragstrip. «The Art of Gears, Jul 15»
2
2006 Diesel Power Challenge Winning 6.6L Duramax LB7
During the first DPC, he laid out the most power on the dyno, then ran the fastest times on the dragstrip—both with and without a 10,000-pound ... «Truck Trend Network, Jul 15»
3
Night & Day
DragStrip Courage's production of his most celebrated play runs Fri thru Jul 19 at Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 5th Av, FW. Tickets are $15-20. «Fort Worth Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Going Up! Barton County Fair
... are sponsoring our cars,” Sutton said. As of Tuesday, sponsors were Xtreme Motorsports, Bass-X, SRCA Dragstrip and Cheyenne Trailer. «Great Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
5
2015 HOT ROD Power Tour Breaks All Participation Records
... more than 110 tour participants spun their tires simultaneously on the raceway's dragstrip in an attempt to break the Guinness World Records ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
6
G2 Stunticons on eBay... Again!
fenrir72 wrote: Among them, Dragstrip looks the coolest. Agreed... He does look the business. Breakdown looks the most g2 in his garish I want ... «seibertron.com, Jul 15»
7
IHRA Nitro Jam returning to San Antonio Raceway
“Mr. Grae has done a very impressive job of revitalizing the dragstrip with a huge amount of restoration and improvements prior to its reopening ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
8
Comparison: 2015 Ford Edge vs. Nissan Murano vs. Hyundai Santa …
On the dragstrip, the CVT and 260-horsepower VQ-series V-6 collude for a 7.4-second 0-60-mph time, 0.4 second behind the front-drive model. «Motor Trend, Jul 15»
9
GM Vortec 8100: The 454's Forgotten Big Brother
Manganese-silicon bronze valve guides and hardened steel valve seats are ready for anything from trailer hauling to turbocharged dragstrip ... «Hot Rod Network, Jul 15»
10
LETTER: Brookstone opposes proposed Medicaid cuts
Mike also would like to be a race car driver and will participate in the races this weekend at the Coles County Dragstrip. 100 years ago, July 8, ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dragstrip [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dragstrip>. May 2024 ».
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