pacesetter

pace-set-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person or organization that sets the standard or pace for others to follow.

  2. 2.

    A competitor who establishes the pace in a race.

Forms

plural: pacesetters

Related words

Antonyms: follower, laggard
See also: pace, pacemaker, trendsetter
Synonyms: leader, pacemaker, pioneer, trendsetter

Etymology

From English compound pace + setter, formed in the 20th century.