Tradition definition: "a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns." The term 'relay' can be applied to shift work.

In some message-board communities on-line a relay can also be a reference to a game such as a use of the infamous 'Word Association'. It's also used to refer to a fictional story written by multiple writers who take it in turns to add their own chapter; typically concentrating on their own specific character.
1. A relay race.
2. Story relay.
by Khatan September 14, 2006
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by Bart June 12, 2003
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Relay for Life is a signature event of American Cancer Society. The RFL is made up of staff partner and volunteers, it is very important to remember that there is only one staff partner for 250 volunteers, therefore ACS empowers its volunteers and values time, talent and treasure they have been putting to this event year after year. To make the long story short, ACS is doing great job to support to research, education, advocacy and patient services, because of this signature event also there is a hot line of ACS, and everybody gets help when they are caught by this terrible disease. CANCER, does not make any discrimination.
Me-ACS is fighting to eliminate cancer, through fundraising Relay for Life event and supporting its researches, advocacy, education and patient services, why don't we help?

You- Cancer does not make any discrimination! yeah we should help.
Me-ok I am chairing the event for two years then.
You- I will develop teams to fund raise. We can exchange the roles in two years!!
Me-Great, let's start working, to eliminate this disease from our world!
You- Let's go!
by Iamchairingtheevent January 13, 2013
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A race where two teams start from opposite ends of a 25 yard pool, and try to catch the other team. A team wins when they have successfully caught up to the opposing team. This form of relay is grueling and generally takes a while.
Man we just finished an Australian Relay at swim practice and I am exhausted!!
by volodez October 24, 2011
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What happens when you can't decide whether or not you want something from the fridge or the pantry, therefore you end up going back and forth between the two many different times.
"Hey where's our food?!"
"John's in the middle of a kitchen relay, he might take a while.."
"Aww man. We're gonna starve!"
by Imariotgrrrl September 3, 2009
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The Penn Relays is a track and field event held in Franklin Field in Philadelphia, PA, and it is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania (UoP) each year. Only the best in track and field go to the Penn Relays. The competitors are from throughout the continent of North America, including Jamaica. There are around 300 events in 5 days of competing at the Penn Relays.
Many Olympic competitors were/are noticed in the Penn Relays.
Sarah: My team got into the Penn Relays!
Carolyn: Wow! Great job, you guys must be really fast!
by SpasticPancreas January 27, 2008
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The act of passing a joint whilst walking at brisk pace.
Boys, I think it's time for a Jamaican Relay.
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