Yes, the word 'race' in the sentence is a noun, a word for a competition, a word for a thing.
the race was consolation
Yes, in the example sentence, the word 'race' is used as a noun; a word for a competition; a word for a thing.The word 'race' also functions as a verb: race, races, racing, raced.
Yes, in the example sentence, the word 'race' is used as a noun; a word for a competition; a word for a thing. The word 'race' also functions as a verb: race, races, racing, raced.
I belong to the human race.
In the sentence 'Tom will race with four other boys', the word 'race' is a verb I believe.
The word 'race' in that sentence is a verb because it requires action. The word 'boy' is a noun in that sentence, i.e. the name of something.
The superior team won the race!
I came second in a race
Race can be a noun or a verb. As a noun: "I won the race" As a verb: "I'll race you to the store"
Let's go outside and have a race
victory was her's when she won the race