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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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Spanish sensation secured his fourth IndyCar championship, cementing his status as one of the most dominant racers in the competition's history.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Triumph Motorcycles View gallery - 6 images Just over two years since its foray into the small bike segment with the Speed 400, Triumph has unveiled the latest in its Thruxton cafe racer series with roughly the same underpinnings, but more distinctive modern classic styling.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Many of the racers who participated in the Governor’s Cup over the years have gone on to bigger stages, some taking titles at the Congressional Cup in nearby Long Beach or even winning the prestigious America’s Cup.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 3 Sep. 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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