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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Relative to contact masking, the stepper promised lower sensitivity to particulate contamination, because the size of the shadow of any stray particle would be reduced by 10:1. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for stepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Dec. 2024.

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