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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Researchers analyzed 33 studies examining the movements of nearly 100,000 adults using smartphones, pedometers and other fitness trackers. —

Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025 Location Prepare to make your pedometer proud because Fairmont’s central location is within walking distance of numerous attractions. —

Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 Fitness trackers, smartphone apps, and pedometers can facilitate tracking and encourage increased steps. —

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024 The 1908 Washington Times magazine section ran a splashy story on the pedometer fad at debutante balls that included a full-page graphic that figured the women as elegantly clad, with pedometers discreetly hidden beneath expensive gowns or tucked into bodices. —

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pedometer