racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
Synonyms of racernext
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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But up until now, those racers have been based on the 718 Cayman. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 Deadline exclusively reported the addition of Chad Rook as Mac, a drag racer, in season 3. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Leaving for a career as a Formula 1 racer was all too appropriate. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 As the film unfolds, Brian forms deep bonds with Dom’s crew, including his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) and racer Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for racer

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 29 Jun. 2026.

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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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