racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər 

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

: black racer

b

: blue racer

Examples of racer in a Sentence

He is a stock car racer.

His horse will be a great racer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's everything to know about Leah Pruett and her relationship with the racer. —Avalon Hester, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024

So quick that the young Prince hired two-time Formula 1 world champion racer Graham Hill to tutor him how to drive it on the track. —Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024

The recent rumors about Schumacher attending Gina's wedding were promptly debunked by Johnny Herbert, a former fellow F1 racer and one of Schumacher's close friends. —Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024

One other clip, meanwhile, shows a red medical vehicle pulling up to help the onscreen racer. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing racer

• black racer
• blue racer

Kids Definition

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