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
Examples of racer in a Sentence
He is a stock car racer.
His horse will be a great racer.
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Comprised of the likes of Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Jianna Evaristo, the Scrappers team is full of talent.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Accompanying the watches was further luxury in the form lavish stays along the route where racers relaxed, cue the Edition Jeddah, Habitas Al Ula, and The Red Sea's new Shebara Resort.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Thunder is also remembered as the film where Cruise met his former wife of 11 years, Nicole Kidman, who co-starred in the project as a neurosurgeon and love interest for Cruise’s USAC racer Cole Trickle.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
This model features a number of tributes to the racer.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Accompanying the watches was further luxury in the form lavish stays along the route where racers relaxed, cue the Edition Jeddah, Habitas Al Ula, and The Red Sea's new Shebara Resort.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Thunder is also remembered as the film where Cruise met his former wife of 11 years, Nicole Kidman, who co-starred in the project as a neurosurgeon and love interest for Cruise’s USAC racer Cole Trickle.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
This model features a number of tributes to the racer.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 14 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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