racer

noun rac·er \ ˈrā-sər \

Updated on: 13 May 2018

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 as

a : black racer

b : 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

The spot in Saturday's races was a 90th birthday present to McGriff, a longtime racer, from K&N Pro Series West team owner Bill McAnally.

— justin spears, azcentral, "Hershel McGriff, 90, ready to make history at Tucson Speedway," 4 May 2018
For casual runners and racers, the fun is in the simply finishing.

— cincinnati enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Flying Pig Marathon set for 20th anniversary running," 4 May 2018
Criteriums generally involve a course between one and five kilometers in length that racers ride for a set time.

— erin sauder, Elgin Courier-News, "Intelligentsia cycling series returning to West Dundee this July," 19 Apr. 2018
Around 30,000 Boston Marathon racers will take off from Hopkinton on Monday, April 16—but not all at once.

— mark gartsbeyn, BostonGlobe.com, "What time does the Boston Marathon start?," 16 Apr. 2018
This year's race was so extremely cold that at one point, it was put on hold as racers dropped out due to hypothermia and frostbite.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Frostbitten racer plans to send his amputated toes to Yukon bar for its signature cocktail," 7 Apr. 2018
During the winter months, between 30 and 50 racers from across the Chicago area show up for events at the White Pines Golf Dome in Bensenville.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "Drone racing track proposed for Naperville tech hub as enthusiasts dream of permanent place to train, compete," 27 Mar. 2018
Since the Ford Raptor began flying off dealer lots in 2010, Ram and General Motors have responded only halfheartedly, leaving the Blue Oval’s Baja racer in a class of its own.

— clifford atiyeh, Car and Driver, "Down to Earth: 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 Arrives as a Mild Trail Upgrade," 26 Mar. 2018
Both racers crossed the line and one joyous skier tackled her teammate.

— si.com staff, SI.com, "Dumb Luck, Slippery Ice and Chloe Kim: Our Lasting Impressions of the 2018 Winter Olympics," 24 Feb. 2018

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RACER Defined for English Language Learners

racer

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Definition of racer for English Language Learners

: a person or animal that races
: a car, boat, etc., that is used in racing

RACER Defined for Kids

racer

noun rac·er \ ˈrā-sər \

Definition 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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