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 asa : black racerb : blue racer
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Examples of racer in a Sentence
He is a stock car racer.
His horse will be a great racer.
Recent Examples of racer from the Web
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A registration fee of $25 per racer is required, with a fundraising minimum of $200 for riders or $100 minimum for a walk T-shirt.
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Paging Mr. Goodwrench Autobol — two teams of car drivers playing soccer with a 4-foot ball — was first introduced by German auto racer Karl Kappler in the early 1930s.
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In addition to being an IndyCar racer, Newman starred in films like The Hustler (1961), Cool Hand Luke (1967) and Nobody's Fool (1994).
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The second annual Endurance for Veterans Car Show, at Sonny's Place in Somers, featured classic and modified autos, including sleek drag racers, rat rods, and American classics.
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Striped whipsnake: This is another long, slender snake that’s out during the day (note its relatively large eyes for daytime hunting of insects, lizards and even other snakes) and is related to the North American racer.
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Nicky Hayden was a world champion motorcycle racer.
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An amateur racer who started on a mini motocross bike as a child, the 18-year-old was preparing for an upcoming race one weekend morning.
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Athletic cuts, tennis pleats and racer necklines make otherwise ladylike silhouettes right for summer.
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First Known Use of racer
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RACER Defined for English Language Learners
racer
playDefinition of racer for English Language Learners
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: a person or animal that races
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: a car, boat, etc., that is used in racing
RACER Defined for Kids
racer
playDefinition 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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