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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To compare across this range, the research broke the data down into quarters for each racer.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
The challenge for today’s racers is to maintain that competitive edge while also developing the emotional tools to process these intense experiences in a healthy way.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 5,500 athletes are competing, with over 4,000 of those being Age-Group racers.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The aluminum-monocoque racer featured a wheelbase that was 4.72 inches longer than the 956, and the new 962 was also equipped with the nascent PDK transmission.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
The challenge for today’s racers is to maintain that competitive edge while also developing the emotional tools to process these intense experiences in a healthy way.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
More than 5,500 athletes are competing, with over 4,000 of those being Age-Group racers.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The aluminum-monocoque racer featured a wheelbase that was 4.72 inches longer than the 956, and the new 962 was also equipped with the nascent PDK transmission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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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