racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
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

Examples of racer in a Sentence

He is a stock car racer. His horse will be a great racer.
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Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of racer was in 1648

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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 How to pronounce racer (audio)
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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