PACESETTER
Dictionary entry overview: What does pacesetter mean? • PACESETTER (noun)
The noun PACESETTER has 2 senses:
1. a leading instance in its field
2. a horse used to set the pace in racing
Familiarity information: PACESETTER used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PACESETTER (noun)
Meaning:
A leading instance in its field
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
pacemaker; pacesetter
Context example:
the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations
Hypernyms ("pacesetter" is a kind of...):
example; exemplar; good example; model (something to be imitated)
Meaning:
A horse used to set the pace in racing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
pacer; pacesetter; pacemaker
Hypernyms ("pacesetter" is a kind of...):
bangtail; race horse; racehorse (a horse bred for racing)
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