stepper

step·per

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [step-er]
- /ˈstɛp ər/
- /ˈstepər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [step-er]
- /ˈstɛp ər/

Definitions of stepper word

noun stepper a person or animal that steps, especially a horse that lifts its front legs high at the knee. 1
noun stepper Informal. a dancer. 1
noun stepper person, animal: lifts feet high 1
noun stepper dancer 1
noun stepper stepping motor 1
noun stepper exercise equipment 1

See all 8 definitions of stepper

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Origin of stepper

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; step + -er1

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Parts of speech for Stepper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stepper

stepper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for stepper

general stepper

drill — a large, baboonlike monkey, Mandrillus leucophaeus, of western Africa, similar to the related mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored: now endangered.
exercise — training, homework
workout — a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.

All 3 Synonyms of stepper