racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
1
: one that races or is used for racing
2
: any of various active American colubrid snakes (genus Coluber and Mastigophis): such as

Examples of racer in a Sentence

He is a stock car racer. His horse will be a great racer.
Recent Examples on the Web Much like in Arthur the King, which delves into the deep bond between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog (played by Ukai, an Australian shepherd-Border collie-Bouvier mix), Liu and Chopa's journey back home wasn't easy. Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 As established by a brief prologue, set at a 2015 race that went awry, Wahlberg’s Michael is perceived as the best adventure racer to have never won an event. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Seavey was also the top racer at the halfway point. Victor Mather, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, the four racers who lied about Barrett's identity have been sanctioned with a reprimand under UCI regulations, and the team was fined and suspended from participating in the next race on the UCI International Calendar. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, in 1957, Ferrari’s 250 GT series was juiced up with motorsport components to power a convertible racer made for the American market—in particular, California. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024 And the 19-year-old American woman Cole Brauer (who’s currently in second place) is way more than just another sailboat racer. Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 The racer previously dated Spanish journalist Isa Hernáez. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 Here, people can see nearly 30 vehicles designed by the late sports car racer and automotive designer Carroll Shelby, including the AC Cobra, which was designed to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette in the 1960s. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of racer was in 1648

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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

racer

noun
rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
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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