ergometer
noun
er·gom·e·ter
| \ (ˌ)ər-ˈgä-mə-tər
\
\
Definition of ergometer
: an apparatus for measuring the work performed (as by a person exercising)
also
: an exercise machine equipped with an ergometer
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from ergometer
ergometric
\ ˌər-gə-ˈme-trik
\
adjective
\
adjective
Examples of ergometer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The parents even sent Singer photos of each daughter on an ergometer, the rowing machine, the complaint says. — Laura Ly, CNN, "Lori Loughlin back in court Tuesday for hearing in college admissions scam," 27 Aug. 2019 Singer would arrange fake athletic profiles for the girls, the feds say, and Loughlin and Giannulli just needed to send him pictures of their daughters using ergometers. — Tyler Kingkade, Town & Country, "How the College Admissions Scandal Is Different From the Other Ways Rich Parents Help Their Kids Get Into School," 13 Mar. 2019 To get more objective measures of people’s exercise levels, the scientists also conducted tests of grip strength, in which people squeezed a specialized device to measure their muscle strength, as well as fitness tests on an ergometer. — Alice Park, Time, "Good News: Sitting All Day Isn't As Bad For You If You’re Fit," 25 May 2018 In 1968, Swedish researchers evaluated the cardiovascular fitness of 191 women ages 38 to 60, testing their endurance with an ergometer cycling test. — Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, "Fitness in Midlife May Help Fend Off Dementia," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ergometer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for ergometer
ergometer
noun
er·gom·e·ter
| \ (ˌ)ər-ˈgäm-ət-ər
\
\
Medical Definition of ergometer
: an apparatus for measuring the work performed (as by a person exercising)
also
: an exercise machine equipped with an ergometer
Other Words from ergometer
ergometric
\ ˌər-gə-ˈme-trik
\
adjective
\
adjective