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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Having already claimed the World Constructors’ Championship, and having its two star racers going head to head for pole position in the World Drivers’ Championship, McLaren looks to widen the gap from the competition even further at the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
These are two of F1’s most frank drivers — operating in a sphere where the teams want their racers to say as little as possible, while fans just want ever more authentic insight.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Nat Ross is a former world champion XC racer who relocated specifically for the trails, and notes the many backyard opportunities to test his skills.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Throughout the year, racers receive points for a top-five finish in the seven AWMM races (Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, New York).
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
These are two of F1’s most frank drivers — operating in a sphere where the teams want their racers to say as little as possible, while fans just want ever more authentic insight.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Nat Ross is a former world champion XC racer who relocated specifically for the trails, and notes the many backyard opportunities to test his skills.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Throughout the year, racers receive points for a top-five finish in the seven AWMM races (Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, New York).
—Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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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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