stepper

noun

step·​per ˈste-pər 

: one (such as a fast horse or a dancer) that steps

Examples of stepper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her set evoked a football halftime show and homecoming celebration at historically Black colleges and universities, with a marching band, drum line, steppers and majorette-style dancers performing in front of bleachers. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Deckhand Matt may just be the most audacious toe-stepper to debut in this franchise since Alesia, who, in the last season of Down Under, managed to rearrange the interior team according to her own proclivities. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Choosing between the treadmill, stepper, and elliptical can feel confusing, especially if your goal is to burn more calories or lose fat. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 13 Sep. 2026

Driving all of this is a beltless, closed-loop linear-motor system rather than the stepper-and-belt arrangement that’s typical in 3D printers. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stepper

• stair stepper
• stepper motor

Rhymes for stepper

• leper
• lepper
• pepper