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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The rumble and growl of the other racers’ engines was growing louder by the minute.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Residents say that those are among the several factors that have drawn a speedy return to the area by street racers and thrill seekers.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Want to see your favorite F1 racer zoom around the track, the Backstreet Boys play their new residency in Germany, or check out the games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Pippa, 42, was in Abu Dhabi attending the F1 Grand Prix over the weekend with her husband, James Matthews, a former professional racer and a board member of the Williams F1 team.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Residents say that those are among the several factors that have drawn a speedy return to the area by street racers and thrill seekers.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Want to see your favorite F1 racer zoom around the track, the Backstreet Boys play their new residency in Germany, or check out the games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Pippa, 42, was in Abu Dhabi attending the F1 Grand Prix over the weekend with her husband, James Matthews, a former professional racer and a board member of the Williams F1 team.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 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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