1
: one that races or is used for racing
2
: any of various active American colubrid snakes (such as genera Coluber and Mastigophis): such as
a
b
Examples of racer in a Sentence
He is a stock car racer.
His horse will be a great racer.
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Brooke Holder, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.
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Every ski racer recovers in a different way and on a different path.
—Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Holder, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
Darr, who became Cruise Lines International Association’s new president and CEO earlier this month, has been a competitive ocean racer for most of his life and joined the U.S. Navy at 17.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
Every ski racer recovers in a different way and on a different path.
—Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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racer
noun
rac·er
ˈrā-sər 
1
: one that races or is used for racing
2
: any of various long swift usually black or bluish American snakes
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