headrace

head·race

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-reys]
- /ˈhɛdˌreɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-reys]
- /ˈhɛdˌreɪs/

Definitions of headrace word

noun headrace the race, flume, or channel leading to a water wheel or the like. 1
noun headrace The part of a millrace that brings water to the millwheel. 1
noun headrace a channel that carries water to a water wheel, turbine, etc 0
noun headrace the channel or race furnishing water as to a mill wheel 0

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Origin of headrace

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; head + race1

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Parts of speech for Headrace

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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headrace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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