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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Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the day, an insider told People the Grammy winner, 46, and former motocross racer, 50, had once again parted ways.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The American shipyard and the Italian designer just unveiled a new superyacht concept with an extended aft that evokes Le Mans racers of the past and new hypercars.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
My son has learned to skateboard, become a BMX bike racer through free sponsorship programs, and joined several teams with warm and involved fathers and coaches.
—Allison Irby Vu, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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