racer
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɹeɪ.sə//
- United States//ˈɹeɪ.səɹ//
Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
noun
- 1
Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
He was a [motorcycle] racer as a teenager, and a frequent visitor to the Isle of Man, where he had many friends.
- 2
Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A racehorse.
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Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A racing pigeon.
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Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A vehicle (or other device) used for, or designed specifically for, racing.
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Any of several genera of colubrid snakes.
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informalA video game involving racing of any kind.
For our kart racer, we will start by investigating common elements in similar games that we will need to bring to life, […]
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A racist.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁s-der. Proto-Germanic *rēsōder. Proto-West Germanic *rās Old English rǣs ▲ Proto-Germanic *rēsō Old Norse rásbor. Middle English race English race English -er English racer From race + -er. First attested in 1648.
Forms
- plural
- racers
racer · Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
Racer · A surname from German.racetrack · A course over which any type of races are run.rach · a dog that hunts by scent