Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

racer

/ˈɹeɪ.sə/ noun

In Latin: cursor First recorded: 1648 Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about racer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Agent noun of race: one that races or is used for racing. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
A person who participates in races, especially an athlete.
A racehorse.

Origin

From race + -er. First attested in 1648.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word