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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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons. Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 Chris Hemsworth gets the seal of approval from motorcycle racer and fellow Australian Jack Miller in Phillip Island, Australia. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Verstappen's perfect weekend re-establishes the Red Bull racer as a real title threat to the McLaren drivers who lead the standings, marking a major turnaround after the reigning champion all but dismissed his own prospects earlier this year. Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025 Strong intermediates, advanced riders, ex-racers, and aggressive all-mountain skiers will get the most out of this model. Marina Knight, Outside, 17 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 28 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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