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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Brown, the 49-year-old racer and team owner, became captivated by the thrills of the speed when growing up in New Jersey and going to tracks in small towns.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
To be a full-time racer, though, is vital for Burton to grow his brand.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Since its debut, Lamborghini has made all manner of Urus, including a hybrid, a racer, and an all-electric model planned for 2029.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
But Justin Marks, the former NASCAR racer who heads up Trackhouse, was instead keen to scan the field.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
To be a full-time racer, though, is vital for Burton to grow his brand.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Since its debut, Lamborghini has made all manner of Urus, including a hybrid, a racer, and an all-electric model planned for 2029.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
But Justin Marks, the former NASCAR racer who heads up Trackhouse, was instead keen to scan the field.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for racer
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 2 May. 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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