1
: one that races or is used for racing
2
: any of various active American colubrid snakes (genus 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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The veteran racer was then rushed to the nearby medical center, his team confirmed on X.
Not the first blown engine
This is not the first time Force has been in a car whose engine has blown up.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Developer Playground Games announced on its site that sales of the 2018 open-world racer are ending due to licensing and partner agreements, and the game will be removed from Microsoft stores and Steam on December 15th, 2024.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 25 June 2024
These are not speed racers, but rather antique buggies that go at a very slow speed, making this ride very kid friendly.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
The Australian yard, which yacht racer and maker Mark Richards launched in 1995, unveiled a new flagship on Wednesday that will take the fleet to new heights—or lengths, rather.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Developer Playground Games announced on its site that sales of the 2018 open-world racer are ending due to licensing and partner agreements, and the game will be removed from Microsoft stores and Steam on December 15th, 2024.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 25 June 2024
These are not speed racers, but rather antique buggies that go at a very slow speed, making this ride very kid friendly.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
The Australian yard, which yacht racer and maker Mark Richards launched in 1995, unveiled a new flagship on Wednesday that will take the fleet to new heights—or lengths, rather.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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