pedometer

noun

pe·dom·e·ter | \ pi-ˈdä-mə-tər

Definition of pedometer

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

Examples of pedometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hoggarth, who at 47 had her own health issues, including high cholesterol, glanced at the pedometer on her wrist. — Los Angeles Times, "American pandemic: A preacher, a nurse and a firefighter take on the coronavirus," 30 Nov. 2020 Our top choice, VTech KidiZoom Smartwatch DX2, challenges kids to stay active with a pedometer and exercise challenges. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best VTech toy," 8 Aug. 2020 To track your mileage and keep yourself motivated, consider buying a pedometer. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Everything You Need to Know and Buy If You're New to Hiking," 3 June 2020 This pedometer built into your smartphone is great for keeping track of steps and activity throughout the day. — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, "8 Tips to Follow for When You’re Walking for Weight Loss," 5 May 2020 The point of the experiment was to test whether or not ants used internal pedometers to help navigate back to their nests. — Popsci Staff, Popular Science, "You can totally sprain your teeth (and you’ve probably done it before)," 29 Apr. 2020 Dumbbells also make a solid investment, as do indoor bike trainers (turning a regular bike into a stationary bike), weight vests, heart-rate monitors, and pedometers. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "Exercise options abound amid coronavirus closings: Stretching Out," 18 Mar. 2020 Many of the products marketed to parents include some texting, phone call and pedometer features, but one of their major selling points is safety. — Nicole Daniels, New York Times, "Should Parents Track Their Children?," 10 Mar. 2020 Give The Atlantic The Two Popes is well acted, a little overdirected, and written with the sort of narrative shorthand that summons a talking pedometer to state the script’s main thesis just in case the viewer hasn’t picked up on it yet. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "A Breezy Buddy Comedy About the Modern Papacy," 29 Nov. 2019

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