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Definition of 'pedometer'. pedometer. A pedometer is a device that measures the distance that someone has walked. ...a small pager with a built-in pedometer to count the number of steps its owner took. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary.
Word Origin and History for pedestrian. adj. 1716, prosaic, dull (of writing), from Latin pedester (genitive pedestris) plain, not versified, prosaic, literally on foot (sense contrasted with equester on horseback), from pedes one who goes on foot, from pes (genitive pedis) foot (see foot (n.)).