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
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He is a stock car racer.
His horse will be a great racer.
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Prices include $268 for wool pants and $168 for a V-neck sweatshirt to $398 for the double-breasted chore blazer and $1,250 for a suede racer jacket.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Age and height determines whether a racer can ride on the adult, junior, or mini Mario track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
His comedic material draws on his experiences as a farmer, barrel racer and boudoir photographer, connecting deeply with audiences who see both humor and heart in his stories.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
No ski racer, male or female, has ever returned to the top level with titanium implanted onto the sport’s central piece of hardware.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Age and height determines whether a racer can ride on the adult, junior, or mini Mario track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
His comedic material draws on his experiences as a farmer, barrel racer and boudoir photographer, connecting deeply with audiences who see both humor and heart in his stories.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
No ski racer, male or female, has ever returned to the top level with titanium implanted onto the sport’s central piece of hardware.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for racer
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 2 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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