Definitions for racerˈreɪ sər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rac•erˈreɪ sər(n.)

  1. a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race.

  2. anything having great speed.

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

    Masticophis.

    Category: Reptiles and Amphibians

Origin of racer:

1640–50

Princeton's WordNet

  1. racer, race driver, automobile driver(noun)

    someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

  2. racer, race car, racing car(noun)

    a fast car that competes in races

  3. racer(noun)

    an animal that races

  4. racer(noun)

    slender fast-moving North American snakes

Wiktionary

  1. racer(Noun)

    Someone who takes part in a race.

  2. racer(Noun)

    A racehorse.

  3. racer(Noun)

    An animal known for its fast speed, or suitable for racing; applied especially to a number of North American snakes, certain kinds of lake trout, etc.

  4. racer(Noun)

    A vehicle or other device used for racing.

  5. Origin: From race + -er.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Racer(noun)

    one who, or that which, races, or contends in a race; esp., a race horse

  2. Racer(noun)

    the common American black snake

  3. Racer(noun)

    one of the circular iron or steel rails on which the chassis of a heavy gun is turned


Translations for racer

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

racer(noun)

a car, bicycle etc built for competitive racing.

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