pacer
noun
a person or thing that paces.
pacers
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pluralof pacer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While Gay generally has a good record against right-arm pace new-ball bowling, his average drops slightly to 29.50 when facing right-arm pacers from round the wicket inside the first 10 overs.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Each of the four major marathons Kipchoge has won—Berlin, Chicago, London and Tokyo—allow for pacers who can help elite runners lock into a groove and conserve energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
For this event, Nike included a team of pacers, mostly men.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2025
When Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier, he drafted closely behind two different pacers for more than 80% of the run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2025
Such an animal would be a fortune in himself to sire a race of pacers for the track.
From Wild Animals I Have Known by Ernest Thompson Seton
