pedometer

noun

pe·dom·e·ter pi-ˈdä-mə-tər

: an instrument usually in watch form that records the distance a person covers on foot by responding to the body motion at each step

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Use a fitness tracker: Consider investing in a pedometer or smartphone app to track your step count accurately. —

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024 Initially markers of wealth and power, pedometers adapted to serve individual accountability, especially in work settings. —

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 This scientific use of pedometers was not isolated: Other pedometer studies include one in the American Journal of Sociology, on children’s playground activity, and several that reference the use of pedometers to study farm animal behavior. —

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 Many wearable activity trackers, smart watches, pedometers, odometers, and apps can measure your walking speed and distance. —

Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pedometer