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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Reasons for that include its late submissions of starter lists (lineup cards for racers) and structural issues such as the sport’s lack of a consistent television presence.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Gordon Murray has had a long and legendary career in designing cars, from Formula 1 racers to the McLaren F1 to the more recent T.50, which to some is the only hypercar that matters.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
During Thursday's Duel, Byron experienced an unusual fuel pressure problem, a concern given his status as one of the top racers heading into the event.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Gordon Murray has had a long and legendary career in designing cars, from Formula 1 racers to the McLaren F1 to the more recent T.50, which to some is the only hypercar that matters.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
During Thursday's Duel, Byron experienced an unusual fuel pressure problem, a concern given his status as one of the top racers heading into the event.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 1 Mar. 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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