stepper

American  

[step-er] / ˈstɛp ər /

noun

1. a person or animal that steps, especially a horse that lifts its front legs high at the knee.

2. Informal. a dancer.

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stepper British  

/ ˈstɛpə /

noun

1. a person who or animal that steps, esp a horse or a dancer

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Etymology

Origin of stepper

First recorded in 1825–35; step + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Soon I was another fierce 10,000 stepper, marching in silent competition not only with fellow ringbearers, but also with normal people enjoying an afternoon stroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A recent Mayo Clinic study suggests that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

If hiking isn’t an option, opt for a heavily inclined walk on the treadmill or stair stepper.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

She said that since she was little she has wanted to be an actor, dancer and stepper.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

The blunt and genial aliens applauded him as a breaker of the ice, his compatriots applauded him as a stepper into the breach from which they themselves had hung back.

From Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver