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
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The prospect of jogging without an attractive pedometer, however, has crippled my attempts to remediate this unfortunate situation.
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Origin and Etymology of pedometer
French pédomètre, from Latin ped-, pes foot + French -mètre -meter — more at foot
First Known Use: 1723
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: a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking
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: an instrument that measures the distance a person covers in walking
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