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racer

racer

2 2.0
An animal like a horse or dog that runs in competitions to see who is fastest
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪsər/
translation icon : caballo de carreras
  • Racer responded with loud neighs, which Ayla was sure contained a sound of relief at finding his familiar friends.
  • horse racer

Examples

  • The Iditarod is one of the toughest races in the world, and every year, many dedicated dog racers compete for the title.

  • Last weekend, I watched an exciting race where several horse racers competed for the grand prize.

  • You gave my best racers a real run for their money.

    Transformers One (2024)

  • Whinney and Racer are nervous around people until they get used to them," Ayla said.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • "All right," he said, getting Racer's halter from his pack basket and calling the horse to him.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Racer had gone far upstream before Jondalar caught up with him.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Jondalar urged Racer on, and the horse responded with an all-out burst of speed.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • First, Whinney put in a tentative hoof and found bottom; then Racer, and with the constant tug, they both finally jumped in.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Wolf bounded around them full of excitement and energy, and the horses were restless, with Racer living up to his name, breaking into short, fast-breaking dashes, and Whinney staying closer to the camp, watching for Ayla and nickering when she saw her.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The athlete trained diligently, hoping to become the fastest greyhound racer in the country.

Synonyms

greyhound
vsracer
46 2.4

A tall, thin dog with long legs that runs very fast

is any animal that races, not only fast animals bred for competition
racehorse
vsracer
35 2.2

A horse bred and trained to run in races

is any animal that takes part in races rather than only trained ones
speedster
vsracer
16 4.1

A person, animal, or vehicle that moves very fast

is a racing animal that is not necessarily only about raw speed
pacer
vsracer
  • Jargon
1 8.3

A horse used in harness racing that moves in a two-step rhythm and often leads the race

is any racing animal not defined by pacing or position in race
trotter
vsracer
  • Jargon
1 7.7

A horse trained to pull a small cart in races while moving at a steady pace

is any racing animal, not specifically one using the trot gait
steeplechaser
vsracer
9.2

A horse trained to jump fences and ditches in long races

is a racing animal generally, not limited to jump races
mudder
vsracer
  • Jargon
9.9

A racehorse that runs well on muddy racetracks

is a racing animal but not defined by surface or weather performance
trotting horse
vsracer
4.4

A horse trained to pull a small cart in races while moving with a steady fast step

is any racing animal not restricted to a specific gait or harness use

Compounds

blue racer
  • Specialized
8.4

A fast blue-green snake from parts of the United States that is not poisonous

black racer
  • US
7.9

A fast black snake that is not venomous and lives in the eastern United States

rat racer
  • Offensive
8.6

A person who tries to get ahead at work by using unfair or dishonest ways

striped racer
9.6

A slender fast snake with dark and light bands that lives on rocky hills

Surface Forms

racer singular
racers plural

Morphology

racer = race (transparent) = race + er

Standard agent noun formation; applied to animals that take part in races (e.g., racehorse, greyhound).

Etymology

Racer comes from race ('to move quickly in a contest') and -er ('one who'), so it can mean an animal that runs in races. That's why a fast horse or dog in a race is called a racer.