RACER
What does "RACER" mean?
A person, animal, or vehicle that competes in races, especially at high speed.
Meanings
- A person who competes in races. The young racer overtook two rivals on the final lap.
- A vehicle, animal, or boat built or bred for racing. The new racer cut three seconds off the track record.
- A slender, fast-moving North American snake of the genus Coluber. A black racer slid through the grass and vanished under the porch. technical
Word origin
From 'race', from Old Norse 'rás' (a running, a rush), plus the agent suffix '-er' marking the one who does the action.
Remember it
RACER contains RACE, with the runner ('-er') tacked on the end - the one who does the racing.
A little poem
Green light cuts the air-
the world becomes a long blur
she leans into it.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the snake refuse to enter the marathon? It was already a racer and had nothing to prove.
What it teaches
Speed only counts when someone keeps the time - a racer needs a finish line to mean anything.
Quick facts
What does RACER mean?
A person, animal, or vehicle that competes in races, especially at high speed.
Is RACER a valid word?
Yes — RACER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RACER?
RACER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does RACER come from?
From 'race', from Old Norse 'rás' (a running, a rush), plus the agent suffix '-er' marking the one who does the action.
What can RACER teach us?
Speed only counts when someone keeps the time - a racer needs a finish line to mean anything.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.