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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As a left-handed opener, right-arm pacers bowling from round the wicket pose an immediate threat to Gay with the new ball.
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
The idea that aerodynamic tweaks, pacers, and a new Nike sports bra could close that gap was, frankly, unrealistically optimistic.
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
One farmer sent annually a hundred pacers to Cuba, and agents were sent to Narragansett from Cuba with orders to buy pacers, especially full-blooded mares, at any prices.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Alice Morse Earle
