1. (

• relay

) the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; "the relay was successful" ;

2. (

• relay

) a crew of workers who relieve another crew ;

3. (

• relay ,

) a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals ;

4. (

• relay ,
• relay_race

) a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance ;

5. (

• relay ,
• electrical_relay

) electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit ;

1. (

• relay

) pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers" ;

2. (

• relay

) control or operate by relay ;