Meaning

noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

noun a fast car that competes in races

noun an animal that races

originEtymology 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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