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Definition of "pacesetter" [pacesetter]

  • Sports See pacemaker. (noun)
  • See pacemaker. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pacesetter" in a sentence
  • "And the title pacesetter was 0. 7sec quicker than team-mate Jenson Button, who racked up 36 laps in his car only to finish back in 15th spot."
  • "In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa."
  • "Hamilton heads into the race 21 points behind title pacesetter Button after his cruel tyre failure in Barcelona last week."