Pedometer

/pɪˈdɑːmɪtər/

noun

A small machine or tool that counts the number of steps that you take, usually used by people who are trying to exercise more.

I use a pedometer to keep track of how many steps I take each day.

Technical

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Pro Tip 1/3

Pedometers are considered gadgets; they are modern tools integrated with technology.

My new watch has a built-in pedometer.

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Pedometers are most often talked about in the context of health and fitness.

Joining the company's fitness challenge, they all got pedometers.

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When mentioning a pedometer, it's usually in reference to setting exercise goals, like a daily step count.

I've set a goal of 10,000 steps a day on my pedometer.

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