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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The team combined involves one racer competing in a downhill run and then a teammate competing in a slalom run — with the times added together to determine the results.
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Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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Biffle was a great racer, Grash said at Biffle’s marker on Friday.
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Larry Ellison, the Oracle software tycoon and multibillionaire, used to be a keen offshore racer, leading his maxi yacht Sayonara to Line Honors victories in 1995 and in the fateful 1998 race.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
Hot Wheels City Track Set Even the most dedicated racers need a pit stop every now and again.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Biffle was a great racer, Grash said at Biffle’s marker on Friday.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Larry Ellison, the Oracle software tycoon and multibillionaire, used to be a keen offshore racer, leading his maxi yacht Sayonara to Line Honors victories in 1995 and in the fateful 1998 race.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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