pacer

noun

pac·​er ˈpā-sər How to pronounce pacer (audio)
1
: one that paces
specifically : a horse whose predominant gait is the pace
2

Examples of pacer in a Sentence

a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran
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Ahead of the start of the three-match series starting in Tarouba, Windies pacer dislocated his left shoulder during a training session earlier this week. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Andrew Boyd has been there for each of Frederick’s Badwater races, encouraging her from the support vehicle, running alongside her as a pacer. Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 29 July 2025 Between fans screaming her name, the looming clock, and the global livestream, there was something palpably electric (and truly nerve-wracking) about watching Kipyegon take her place on the track alongside 13 world-class athletes, pacers who were positioned to help push Kipyegon forward. L'oréal Blackett, Refinery29, 30 June 2025 The pacers included Grant Fisher, an American two-time Olympic bronze medalist. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacer

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pacer was in 1616

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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

pacer

noun
pac·​er ˈpā-sər How to pronounce pacer (audio)
: pacemaker sense 2
electronic cardiac pacers

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