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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29 June 2026
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
A lot of work has gone into developing the 250 over the last five years, from a collaboration with pro MX2 racer Alessandro Lupino, to borrowing engine tech from the all-powerful Panigale V4 R sportsbike, to building a model-specific 5-speed gearbox and a new exhaust.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
But up until now, those racers have been based on the 718 Cayman.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Deadline exclusively reported the addition of Chad Rook as Mac, a drag racer, in season 3.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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