time trial

"Time trials" are competitive events where participants race against the clock rather than directly against each other.

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Definition

B2Sports

(general)A race where individuals or teams are timed over a set distance to determine the fastest time.

Example

  • The cyclist set a new record during the time trial event.

B2Video Games

(gaming)A game mode where the objective is to complete levels or the entire game as quickly as possible.

Example

  • She managed to beat the time trial mode with just seconds to spare.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "time trial":

team pursuitshort tracktrial runbeat someone's time