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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For starters, the Dakar is two weeks long, and by the end of the race, these racers will have logged anywhere from 50 to 100 hours of competition.
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
None of those products are light and sleek enough for use by racers, however, plus they're all integrated into a system-specific garment or pack.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Considered one of the most beautiful courses in Southern California, the 5K and 10K out-and-back race starts and finishes under the downtown Encinitas sign, taking racers down Coast Highway 101 and past the iconic Cardiff Kook statue.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Lorenze grew up as a downhill ski racer, while Paul was raised playing tennis in North Carolina and Florida.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
None of those products are light and sleek enough for use by racers, however, plus they're all integrated into a system-specific garment or pack.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
Considered one of the most beautiful courses in Southern California, the 5K and 10K out-and-back race starts and finishes under the downtown Encinitas sign, taking racers down Coast Highway 101 and past the iconic Cardiff Kook statue.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Lorenze grew up as a downhill ski racer, while Paul was raised playing tennis in North Carolina and Florida.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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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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