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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That dual identity—elegant dress watch with motorsport DNA—captures Ferrier’s unique perspective as both racer and artisan.
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Playing a car mechanic, James discovered a talent for tinkering with engines and had a stint as a stock car racer and real mechanic, notably working on Presley’s hot rods.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The FirePower engine was seen as both a powerful daily driver and a weekend racer as street racing culture developed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Fernando Alonso was the last active racer to seriously pursue another category, entering the full World Endurance Championship season with Toyota in 2018, while still with McLaren, and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Playing a car mechanic, James discovered a talent for tinkering with engines and had a stint as a stock car racer and real mechanic, notably working on Presley’s hot rods.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The FirePower engine was seen as both a powerful daily driver and a weekend racer as street racing culture developed.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Fernando Alonso was the last active racer to seriously pursue another category, entering the full World Endurance Championship season with Toyota in 2018, while still with McLaren, and winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 8 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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