stepper
IPA: stˈɛpɝ
noun
- A person or animal that steps, especially energetically or high.
- A dancer.
- (more specifically) A dancer in a step show.
- A kind of electric motor (a stepper motor) that advances in steps rather than smoothly.
- A device used in the manufacture of microcircuits to apply a photolithographic image repeatedly, at regular intervals (by imaging, moving a step and repeating).
- A type of exercise machine.
- Anything that moves or advances in steps.
- (colloquial, especially in the plural) A shoe, especially a fashionable or attractive shoe, or one used for step-dancing.
- (UK, obsolete, slang, historical) A prison treadmill.
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Examples of "stepper" in Sentences
- She always takes the stairs instead of the elevator, calling herself a dedicated stepper
- The fitness class instructor led the group in a series of stepper exercises to target their lower body muscles
- Walking with a stepper and more deliberate pace, she focused on each step to improve her balance and strength
- The physical therapist recommended using a stepper machine to help with rehabilitation and build leg muscles
- With each stepper machine equipped with handrails, users can adjust the intensity of their workout to suit their fitness level
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