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racer.

Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹeɪ.sə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹeɪ.səɹ/General-American
  1. Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.

  2. Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A racehorse.

  3. Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A racing pigeon.

  4. Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. A vehicle (or other device) used for, or designed specifically for, racing.

  5. Any of several genera of colubrid snakes.

  6. A video game involving racing of any kind.

    informal
  7. A racist.

    humorous
Where this word comes from

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.

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