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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Fitness trackers, smartphone apps, and pedometers can facilitate tracking and encourage increased steps.
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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
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
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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
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
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pedometer
noun
pe·dom·e·ter
pi-ˈdäm-ət-ər
: an instrument that measures the distance one covers in walking
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