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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Biffle was a great racer, Grash said at Biffle’s marker on Friday.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Plenty of people have caught on to the business potential of the cafe racer/bobber/street scrambler trend and are making good money out of its various aspects, from building bikes to setting up locations and events at which enthusiasts can gather.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025
The rumble and growl of the other racers’ engines was growing louder by the minute.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Plenty of people have caught on to the business potential of the cafe racer/bobber/street scrambler trend and are making good money out of its various aspects, from building bikes to setting up locations and events at which enthusiasts can gather.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025
The rumble and growl of the other racers’ engines was growing louder by the minute.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 21 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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