pacer

[ pey-ser ]

noun

1. a person or thing that paces. pace.
2. a standard-bred horse that is used for pacing pace in harness racing.
3. a pacemaker.

pacer

/ ˈpeɪsə /

noun

1. a horse trained to move at a special gait, esp for racing
2. another word for pacemaker

Word History and Origins

Origin of pacer¹

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

Example Sentences

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

But stand-in England captain Harry Brook confirmed the Sussex pacer will play in the first ODI of the five-match series with no restrictions on his workload within the game.

From BBC

Jo Gennari, who works for the NHS, was instrumental in setting up the group, after experiencing the "horrific" marathon in 2019, when she was a pacer for slower runners who got heckled by contractors.

From BBC

Pacer Prasidh Krishna took 3-41 in four overs.

From Washington Times

Yadav, along with Kishan and pacer Prasidh Krishna, were part of India’s World Cup squad.

From Washington Times