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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Gilbert, who was born to exotic dancer Kathy Wood and stock car racer David Darlington, was placed for adoption following her birth in May 1964.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
She is joined by Rian Cummins, reserve state champion barrel racer, and Jack Hawken and Addisyn Armstrong in ribbon roping.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
On Sunday, former F1 Academy racer and American Rally Association champion Lia Block — daughter of the late rally legend Ken Block — will demonstrate performance vehicles at Velocity.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The city should also pursue and arrest the street racers who make our roads significantly less safe.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
She is joined by Rian Cummins, reserve state champion barrel racer, and Jack Hawken and Addisyn Armstrong in ribbon roping.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
On Sunday, former F1 Academy racer and American Rally Association champion Lia Block — daughter of the late rally legend Ken Block — will demonstrate performance vehicles at Velocity.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The city should also pursue and arrest the street racers who make our roads significantly less safe.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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