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

Examples of pedometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If someone does choose to go this route, a pedometer, smartphone, or other device, can be a useful way to track steps. —

Julia Landwehr, Health, 9 Aug. 2023 For decades, pedometers have counted our steps and offered insights into mobility. —

IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019 In 2017, the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force developed a wireless pedometer that uses frequency-hopping transmitters, allowing commanders to know how far into an underground system their soldiers have traveled. —

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023 Who knew that those first pedometers would turn into a cultural normality? —

Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Our engineers also measure battery life and the accuracy of the pedometer and heart monitor, when relevant. —

Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022 In the 1960s a company in Japan invented an early pedometer. —

Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 May 2023 Other features can include a pedometer, a pulse oximeter, and/or menstrual cycle tracking. —

Elizabeth Yuko, Verywell Health, 10 May 2023 All who register will receive a packet of instructions, a list of possible tasks to complete, a coupon card good for discounts at local restaurants and businesses, an event t-shirt, a pedometer and a continental brunch at the Random Acts of Fun Day on Sept. 27. —

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