stepper

noun

step·​per ˈste-pər How to pronounce stepper (audio)
: one (such as a fast horse or a dancer) that steps

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With deals on products from exercise bikes to steppers, from pickleball paddles to resistance bands, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale promises to be one of the biggest fitness shopping events of 2026. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 The cultural closing ceremony — at which Philly Freeway will perform with the Howard University steppers — will spotlight hip-hop’s role as a force for diplomacy and equity. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026 Among Goldman’s heavy-on-the-fondant portfolio is a Tory Burch bag replica, a Nike Air Jordan shoe next to a faux basketball, Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Star stepper, Jimmy Choo pumps accompanied by a shiny, gold clutch, and more. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 All levels of steppers are welcomed to these two-stepping classes. Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepper

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepper was in 1835

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“Stepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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