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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At the rodeo, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and 31, fans can see junior barrel racers and junior bull riders competing, performances from the Silver Spurs Quadrille, a kids’ mutton bustin’ contest and rodeo clowns — all in addition to the seven traditional events.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
There is competition, most notably from her compatriot Anna Cockrell and the Dutch racer Femke Bol.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 29 May 2025
This is the main difference in my style compared to other racers.
—Michael Frank, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The next solid-body specimen was designed in Downey, California, in 1948, by a motorcycle builder and racer named Paul Bigsby.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
There is competition, most notably from her compatriot Anna Cockrell and the Dutch racer Femke Bol.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 29 May 2025
This is the main difference in my style compared to other racers.
—Michael Frank, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The next solid-body specimen was designed in Downey, California, in 1948, by a motorcycle builder and racer named Paul Bigsby.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 8 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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