racer

noun

rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
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

Examples of racer in a Sentence

He is a stock car racer. His horse will be a great racer.
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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 See all Example Sentences for racer 

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of racer was in 1648

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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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racer

noun
rac·​er ˈrā-sər How to pronounce racer (audio)
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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