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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The New Zealand native is set to make his debut as a full-time racer at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas next month.
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2019, the Little Car Company received a license from the marque to bring the petite racer back—as a ¾ scale vehicle with a more powerful electric motor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a 90s arcade racer, so naturally, there’s an off-the-line boost–one with forgiving timing, but something that’s critical for a gold time.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
As the legend is told, whoever looks into this hubcap becomes the luckiest racer in the world.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
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Sam Joseph, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
Then, in 2019, the Little Car Company received a license from the marque to bring the petite racer back—as a ¾ scale vehicle with a more powerful electric motor.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a 90s arcade racer, so naturally, there’s an off-the-line boost–one with forgiving timing, but something that’s critical for a gold time.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
As the legend is told, whoever looks into this hubcap becomes the luckiest racer in the world.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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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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