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pacer

American  
[pey-ser] / ˈpeɪ sər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that paces.

  2. a standard-bred horse that is used for pacing in harness racing.

  3. a pacemaker.

pacer British  
/ ˈpeɪsə /

noun

  1. a horse trained to move at a special gait, esp for racing

  2. another word for pacemaker

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pacer

First recorded in 1650–60; pace 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Airbus said the availability of Pratt & Whitney engines "remains the key pacer of the ramp-up trajectory" for its top-selling mid-range A320 family of single-aisle aircraft.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It was pacer Asitha Fernando who provided the tourists a breakthrough in the fifth over when he trapped opener Saim Ayub leg-before for six.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

There are recalls for batter Emma Lamb, all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards and seamer Issy Wong, while uncapped medium pacer Emily Arlott is also included.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Fahima Khatun finished with 1-21, Nahida Akter was impressively economical with 1-19 and medium pacer Ritu Moni was named player of the match for her 2-15.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

It would not take such a fast pacer long to get to Milton.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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