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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Hofland took him to the Perham Area Community Center or CrossFit to use the stair stepper and treadmill. Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025 And Pinterest girlies are doing God’s work by blessing us with outfit inspiration that tends to prioritize the sneaker in metallic silver: artfully pairing the everyday stepper with tenniscore ensembles, denim maxi skirts, and flowy trousers fit for autumn’s temperatures. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 Need a two-stepper or waltz ready for the dance hall? Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Model numbers can be found on a label on one of the stepper's arms. Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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