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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Amanda Paluch, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst who studies step counts as a measure of physical exercise, says the popular benchmark seems to have been inspired by a Japanese pedometer device made decades ago.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Use a fitness tracker: Consider investing in a pedometer or smartphone app to track your step count accurately.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
These include a compass, bubble level, magnifier, pedometer, pressure gauge and warning simulators.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025
Use a fitness tracker or pedometer to track your progress and stay motivated.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Use a fitness tracker: Consider investing in a pedometer or smartphone app to track your step count accurately.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
These include a compass, bubble level, magnifier, pedometer, pressure gauge and warning simulators.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025
Use a fitness tracker or pedometer to track your progress and stay motivated.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Pedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedometer. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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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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