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noun rac·er \ ˈrā-sər \

Definition of racer

1 :one that races or is used for racing
2 :any of various active American colubrid snakes (genus Coluber and Mastigophis): such as
a :black racer
b :blue racer

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Examples of racer in a Sentence

  1. He is a stock car racer.

  2. His horse will be a great racer.

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RACER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of racer for English Language Learners

  • : a person or animal that races

  • : a car, boat, etc., that is used in racing

RACER Defined for Kids

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noun rac·er \ ˈrā-sər \

Definition of racer for Students

1 :a person, animal, or vehicle that participates in or is used for participation in races
2 :a long slender active snake (as the blacksnake)

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  1. See words that rhyme with racer Spanish Central: Translation of racer Nglish: Translation of racer for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of racer for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about racer

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