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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Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
She and the former professional motocross racer have been married since 2006.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Norris, with a championship under his belt, could be a step closer to being a complete racer.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Waiting in the wings is Cadillac F1 test-driver Colton Herta, the former IndyCar racer, who will race in Formula 2 this year.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 9 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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