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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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.
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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
Surprising Fact Senna wasn’t the only racer to die at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Since then, the brand has continued to pay homage to the legacy of Senna — releasing several watches with the Brazilian racer as inspiration for their racing collections.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
Surprising Fact Senna wasn’t the only racer to die at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Since then, the brand has continued to pay homage to the legacy of Senna — releasing several watches with the Brazilian racer as inspiration for their racing collections.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racer. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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