Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device that counts steps: A pedometer is a small electronic instrument or mechanical device that measures the distance a person walks by detecting and counting each step taken. It is typically worn on the hip or carried in a pocket.

Usage

• A pedometer is used to track physical activity, particularly walking or running, for fitness, health monitoring, or recreational purposes.
• It functions by sensing body motion to count steps, and many modern versions can calculate approximate distance and calories burned.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She clipped the pedometer to her belt to track her daily steps.
  • His goal was to walk 10,000 steps a day, so he checked his pedometer regularly.
  • The fitness app on his phone acts as a digital pedometer.

Advanced Usage

• "To reset a pedometer": To clear the step count back to zero.
  • Remember to reset your pedometer every morning to track your daily activity accurately.
• "Pedometer data": The information collected by the pedometer, such as step count, distance, and sometimes activity time.
  • The doctor reviewed the pedometer data to assess the patient's mobility.

Variants and Related Words

• Step counter: A simpler term often used synonymously with pedometer.
  • Many smartwatches include a built-in step counter.
• Activity tracker: A broader category of wearable devices that may include a pedometer function along with heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, etc.
  • Her activity tracker logs steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns.

Synonyms

• Stepometer: A less common synonym for pedometer.
• Odometer for walking: A descriptive, informal synonym (though "odometer" technically refers to a vehicle's distance meter).

Related Phrases

• "To log steps": To record the number of steps taken, often using a pedometer.
  • He uses his pedometer to log steps for his fitness challenge.
• "Step goal": A target number of steps to achieve, often monitored with a pedometer.
  • Reaching her daily step goal was easy with the motivation from her pedometer.

Noun

1. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking