Step

Quick meaning: Step is a noun meaning An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.

Meaning

An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.

More Meanings

1. A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
2. The part of a spade, digging stick or similar tool that a digger's foot rests against and presses on when digging; an ear, a foot-rest.
3. (glassblowing) The button joining a glass's stem to its foot.
4. A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.
5. A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
6. The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
7. A small space or distance.

Example Sentences

The first step is to find a job.

He improved step by step, or by steps.

One step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less.

The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents.

Word Forms

• steps
• stepping
• stepped
• stept

Synonyms for step

Depending on context, synonyms include stride, pace, tread, tone, measure, footfall.

Antonyms for step

Common opposites include step off.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pace, stride, tread, footfall, footstep, footprint.

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