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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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
There are a couple of key differences between the Valkyrie LM and the pair of racers Aston took to Le Mans this summer.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
He’s done so much for young racers and motorsport in general.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Famous boat racer and CNN and TBC founder Ted Turner once served as the guest sailor for its annual Blue Chip Regatta.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 29 Jun. 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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