pacers
noun/ˈpeɪsərz/
Frequency rank: #9,474 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
people or devices that set or maintain a specific speed for others to follow during a race or exercise.
Example sentence
The race organizers hired professional pacers to help runners maintain a steady speed throughout the marathon.
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