pedometer

noun

pe·​dom·​e·​ter pi-ˈdä-mə-tər 

: an instrument usually in watch form that records the distance a person covers on foot by responding to the body motion at each step

Examples of pedometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1965, Yamasa Tokei Keiki, a Japanese clock and instrument company, released the first consumer pedometer and fitness wearable. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025

Released around the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the product gave people a numerical goal and helped sell pedometers. —Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

Aiming for 8,000-10,000 steps per day can help with weight loss: Use a pedometer or a fitness app to track your daily steps. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025

For each study reviewed, the researchers made sure that steps were tracked using step-counting devices such as pedometers or accelerometers. —New Atlas, 26 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French pédomètre, from Latin ped-, pes foot + French -mètre -meter — more at foot

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pedometer

• barometer
• bolometer
• chronometer
• geometer
• hydrometer
• hygrometer
• kilometer
• micrometer
• odometer
• photometer
• psychrometer
• pycnometer

Kids Definition

pedometer

noun

pe·​dom·​e·​ter pi-ˈdäm-ət-ər 

: an instrument that measures the distance one covers in walking