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StairMaster

StairMaster

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A machine with steps that people climb to get exercise
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛrˌmæstər/
translation icon : escaladora
  • There's a StairMaster downstairs.
  • StairMasters and treadmills
  • StairMasters and rowing machines
  • bike or Stairmaster

For a lot of people, the word exercise too often conjures unpleasant images of intense workouts, treadmills and Stairmasters.

Examples

  • The gym was filled with the latest and greatest muscle-building and toning equipment: shiny new rowing machines, StairMasters, treadmills, and Gravitrons.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • I prefer to do my cardio workout on the StairMaster at the gym every morning.

  • And I want a StairMaster.

    The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

  • It's like doing a StairMaster in a sauna.

    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

  • She steps over to a stairmaster and starts her workout.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Does this place have StairMasters or treadmills?

    The Next Best Thing (2000)

  • Bottles of herbs appeared on the kitchen sink, mysterious green juice in the refrigerator, and a StairMaster in the garage.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • So the only things I've been able to do routinely are long sessions on the stairmaster and the stepmill, both of which build leg muscle.

    Blog text (5)

  • She burned a lot of calories during her session on the StairMaster yesterday.

  • Many fitness centers offer a variety of equipment, including StairMasters and elliptical machines.

Surface Forms

StairMaster singular
StairMasters plural

Morphology

StairMaster = stair + master (semi-transparent) = stair + master

The components 'stair' and 'master' are clear, but as a product name the exact device sense requires the cultural knowledge that 'Master' names often denote machines or brands.

Etymology

StairMaster comes from the two simple words stair and master, which together give the image 'master of the stairs'. So it is used to mean a machine that lets you climb steps for exercise and is often used for any similar stepper regardless of brand.