step
/stɛp/
An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace; 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; A distinct part of a process
- plural
- steps
Meanings
- 1
An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace
It's a very important step.
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Don't sit on the steps.
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- 2
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
- 3
A distinct part of a process; stage; phase
- 4
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running
- 5
A small space or distance
- 6
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track
- 7
A gait; manner of walking
- 8
Proceeding; measure; action; act
- 9
A walk; passage
- 10
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-restrare