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

Instead of racing through distinct courses, 24 racers (the most ever for the series) drive their karts, motorcycles, boats, trucks, snowmobiles and planes through an open world full of various regions. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025

Videos shared by fans on social media show Styles wearing all-black running gear and a pair of bright-yellow Nike road racers. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Over the decades, the timepieces have been worn by legendary racers, strengthening the legitimacy of racing for the brand. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025

One of the greatest racers in history, the charismatic Scotsman in the corduroy cap is the last living Formula 1 World Champion from the 1960s. —Kaleb Horton, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing racer

• black racer
• blue racer

Rhymes for racer

• acer
• baser
• chaser
• pacer
• spacer
• tracer
• eraser
• replacer
• radiotracer

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