racer

American  

[rey-ser] / ˈreɪ sər /

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that races race or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.

2. anything having great speed.

3. racing skate.

4. a turntable on which a heavy gun is turned.

5. any of several slender, active snakes of the genera Coluber and Masticophis.

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racer British  

/ ˈreɪsə /

noun

1. a person, animal, or machine that races

2. a turntable used to traverse a heavy gun

3. any of several long slender nonvenomous North American snakes of the colubrid genus Coluber and related genera, such as C. lateralis ( striped racer )

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Other Word Forms

• miniracer noun

Etymology

Origin of racer

First recorded in 1640–50; race ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

This image, taken at the Ski World Cup Finals in Idaho, captures that perfectly, blending the racer's motion with a sweep of vivid colour.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the highway patrol said that people on the ground confirmed that racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the aircraft.

From BBC

Not only was the American star 40 years old at the time—an age when most racers have traded their boots for après-ski.

From The Wall Street Journal

He recalls a race in Arkansas in 2023 where he caught racers taking a shortcut specifically against the rules and forced them to return to the official course.

From The Wall Street Journal

Television presenter and former motorcycle racer Guy Martin has featured the aircraft in his own TV shows and is helping with the restorations.

From BBC

Related Words

• marathoner
• runner
• sprinter