Step
/stɛp/
Step is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
“The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents.”
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The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
“One step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less.”
verb
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To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
“to step to one of the neighbors”
- To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
stride
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