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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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Piloted by German driver Hans Herrmann and British racer Richard Attwood, the car was decked out in the now-legendary Salzburg livery of vivid red and white stripes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Piloted by German driver Hans Herrmann and British racer Richard Attwood, the car was decked out in the now-legendary Salzburg livery of vivid red and white stripes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Drift racers intentionally oversteer to the point of losing traction while maintaining control of the car.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for racer
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 23 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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