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fitness tracker

American  
[fit-nis trak-er] / ˈfɪt nɪs ˈtræk ər /

noun

  1. a wearable electronic device or a software application that monitors one's physical fitness and daily physical activity.


Etymology

Origin of fitness tracker

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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“There is clearly a shift from fitness tracker and fitness novelty to embedded health device,” said Shawn DuBravac, a futurist and former chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

If you connect a fitness tracker to the app and hit certain milestones—10,000 steps in a day, or a 30-minute workout—you automatically get three Dick’s loyalty points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The 43-year-old dad-of-two wears a fitness tracker which gives him a daily rundown of how he's slept.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Study indicates that a fitness tracker can detect mood episodes in bipolar disorder to help drive treatment.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

On Wednesday, Amazon also said it was winding down its Halo fitness tracker business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2023

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