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
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He is a stock car racer.
His horse will be a great racer.
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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Hemsworth gets the seal of approval from motorcycle racer and fellow Australian Jack Miller in Phillip Island, Australia.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verstappen's perfect weekend re-establishes the Red Bull racer as a real title threat to the McLaren drivers who lead the standings, marking a major turnaround after the reigning champion all but dismissed his own prospects earlier this year.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Strong intermediates, advanced riders, ex-racers, and aggressive all-mountain skiers will get the most out of this model.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Hemsworth gets the seal of approval from motorcycle racer and fellow Australian Jack Miller in Phillip Island, Australia.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verstappen's perfect weekend re-establishes the Red Bull racer as a real title threat to the McLaren drivers who lead the standings, marking a major turnaround after the reigning champion all but dismissed his own prospects earlier this year.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Strong intermediates, advanced riders, ex-racers, and aggressive all-mountain skiers will get the most out of this model.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 28 Oct. 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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