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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Sean Neumann, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Importantly, while experienced racers could opt for a full-manual-control Sport Mode, novices will stick to to EasyFly.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
Chalamet will play a former Motocross racer, haunted by a career-ending crash and a long history of abandonment in a broken family.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Long loved by runners, racers, and podiatrists, the brand has gone fully mainstream as cushy, performance-minded footwear gains popularity.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 July 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 21 Aug. 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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