pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər 

: pacemaker sense 1

pacesetting

ˈpās-ˌse-tiŋ 

adjective

Synonyms

• bellwether
• leader
• pacemaker
• pacer
• trendsetter

Examples of pacesetter in a Sentence

a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees

Recent Examples on the Web

The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025

What follows is a roughly 12-minute sequence which begins with woozy revelations and ends with someone’s hand being impaled by a steak knife — a standout set piece that’s both a showcase and a pacesetter for the rest of the film. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025

And the 10-year rate—pacesetter for rates on most loans—is screaming one thing at us right now: Fade the inflation fears that are everywhere these days. —Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019. —Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pacesetter

• carburetter
• carburettor
• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter