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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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Additionally, for only the summer rodeo, junior barrel racers and junior bull riders will enter the arena for their share of prize money.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The racers are in town for Tuesday’s Opening Day of Practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
In the kinetic new underdog sports drama from director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing for the Apex Grand Prix team (APXGP).
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 16 May 2025
Additionally, for only the summer rodeo, junior barrel racers and junior bull riders will enter the arena for their share of prize money.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The racers are in town for Tuesday’s Opening Day of Practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 25 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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