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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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Last year's winner was Brad Keselowski, one of this year's top five NASCAR racers with the most points in the racing season.
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Busch, however, has the most points of any racer that does not have a race win this season with 559 between Martin Truex Jr and Kevin Harvick.
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Tom Corcoran was an Olympic skier who founded the Waterville Valley ski resort in New Hampshire that became popular with racers and celebrities.
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The Racer's box-wing design, coupled with a light hybrid metallic-composite airframe, provides extra lift.
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Former University of Illinois wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden earned a nomination for best female athlete with a disability.
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Club members include beginners to seasoned racers of all skill levels and abilities.
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A later scene involving a retired female racer who was also marginalized emphasizes the point.
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Racers will begin on Grand between Avon Street and Grotto Street and will head west, then turn south onto Victoria Street, east on Lincoln Avenue, north on St. Albans Street and west again onto Grand.
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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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