racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər 

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

: black racer

b

: blue racer

Examples of racer in a Sentence

He is a stock car racer.

His horse will be a great racer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Welcome to Derry, joins the cast as Mac, a drag racer who introduces Cole to the world of competitive racing. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

This bright royal blue upper (called racer blue on Nike’s website) accented by a white Nike Swoosh and neon volt details was the first colorway for the Caitlin 1 released. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

In 1923, five years after Baracca was killed in action during the war, Italian automobile manufacturer and racer Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s parents following a race in Ravenna. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Today, racers will cycle through Stage 13, taking them through northeastern France. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing racer

• black racer
• blue racer

Rhymes for racer

• acer
• baser
• chaser
• pacer
• spacer
• tracer
• eraser
• replacer
• radiotracer

Kids Definition

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