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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The most interesting one here, to my mind, is the parallel between the use of human pacers and the use of pacing lights. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 31 July 2024 Unregistered participants are not permitted on the course, including unofficial pacers. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023 Only 22 Camp fire victims were identified using conventional methods, including fingerprints, dental records and surgical devices, such as knee replacements, breast implants and pacer machines, according to a 2020 study in the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Jenny Jarvie, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023 Where the new findings differ substantially is in the positions of the pacers out front. Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023 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 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

pacer

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

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