pedometer

noun

pe·​dom·​e·​ter pi-ˈdä-mə-tər How to pronounce pedometer (audio)
: 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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This scientific use of pedometers was not isolated: Other pedometer studies include one in the American Journal of Sociology, on children’s playground activity, and several that reference the use of pedometers to study farm animal behavior. Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 Many wearable activity trackers, smart watches, pedometers, odometers, and apps can measure your walking speed and distance. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024 All wore pedometers to measure their daily step counts. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Eventually, 10,000 became the global baseline for many step counters and pedometers from Fitbits to Apple Watches, leading consumers to believe that the very number was the end-all-be-all for walking goals. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pedometer 

Word History

Etymology

French pédomètre, from Latin ped-, pes foot + French -mètre -meter — more at foot

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedometer was in 1723

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“Pedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedometer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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pedometer

noun
pe·​dom·​e·​ter pi-ˈdäm-ət-ər How to pronounce pedometer (audio)
: an instrument that measures the distance one covers in walking
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