nounπShareA person or animal that steps, especially energetically or high."The young girl was a high-energy stepper, practically skipping down the sidewalk instead of walking. "personanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dancer."The young stepper practiced her tap routine in the school auditorium. "danceentertainmentpersoncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of electric motor (a stepper motor) that advances in steps rather than smoothly."The robot arm used a stepper to move precisely from one task to the next. "electronicstechnologymachineelectricdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device used in the manufacture of microcircuits to apply a photolithographic image repeatedly, at regular intervals (by imaging, moving a step and repeating)."In the cleanroom, the technician used the stepper to precisely imprint hundreds of tiny circuit patterns onto the silicon wafer, a crucial step in making computer chips. "technologyelectronicsdevicemachinetechnicalscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of exercise machine."I use the stepper at the gym to work out my legs. "machinesportdeviceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything that moves or advances in steps."The staircase is a good stepper for getting to the top floor. "machinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading