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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The popular Sunny Health & Fitness mini stepper, for instance, only supports users up to 220 pounds, while KeppiFitness sells one with a 350-pound capacity. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 Ferg and Browz incorporate specific sonic elements and chants to signal to all the real steppers that this is the song for them. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024 There is a real appetite for these golden-age steppers. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 July 2024 From ellipticals to stair steppers to treadmills, there’s something for every type of worker. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 July 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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