noun
pedometer
pih-DAHM-uh-ter
Pedometer (noun) means a small device, often electronic, that counts the steps a person takes and so estimates the distance walked. Example: “He clipped a pedometer to his belt before the morning walk.”
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A small device, often electronic, that counts the steps a person takes and so estimates the distance walked.
"He clipped a pedometer to his belt before the morning walk."
"My pedometer says I took ten thousand steps today."
"Many phones now work as a pedometer."
How to use pedometer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gadget that counts your steps.
When to use it
It is a neutral, everyday word for a step-counting device.
Memory tip
A pedometer counts steps, while an odometer measures the distance a vehicle travels.
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Common pairings
wear a pedometer
pedometer app
pedometer reading
clip-on pedometer
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Etymology
One dictionary traces the word to French pédomètre, built from a Latin root meaning foot plus the combining form -ometer, which comes from Greek.
Synonyms
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step counter
Rhymes for pedometer
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What does a pedometer do?
A pedometer counts the steps you take and uses that count to estimate how far you have walked.
Where does the word pedometer come from?
It comes from French pédomètre, which combines a Latin word for foot with a measuring ending from Greek.
What is the plural of pedometer?
The plural is pedometers.
What is the meaning of pedometer?
"pedometer" (noun) means a small device, often electronic, that counts the steps a person takes and so estimates the distance walked.
