noun Download 🔗Share An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace. Examples : "The baby took a few shaky steps toward his mother. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "He climbed the steps to the top of the stairs. " architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A distinct part of a process; stage; phase. Examples : "He improved step by step, or by steps." process stage way action plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus. Examples : "The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents." vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running. Examples : "One step is generally about three feet, but may be more or less." physiology body action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small space or distance. Examples : "It is but a step." space area part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track. Examples : "The detective examined the muddy steps leading away from the stolen car, hoping to find a clue. " mark way sign action place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gait; manner of walking. Examples : "The approach of a man is often known by his step." way action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Proceeding; measure; action; act. Examples : "The company is taking steps to improve customer service. " action way process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (plural) A walk; passage. Examples : "After a few steps, the dog reached the park. " way action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (plural) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position. Examples : "Maria used the steps to reach the top shelf in the pantry. " architecture structure building item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast. Examples : "The carpenter carefully fitted the base of the new mast into the steps bolted to the keelson, ensuring a secure foundation for the ship. " nautical sailing technical part structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs. Examples : "The old machine used different steps on its pulley system to adjust the speed of the conveyor belt. " machine part technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (machines) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves. Examples : "The old clockmaker carefully oiled the steps in the grandfather clock to ensure the long pendulum swung smoothly. " machine technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale. Examples : "The melody rose and fell in small steps, making it easy to sing along. " music math degree Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (kinematics) A change of position effected by a motion of translation. Examples : "Here are the steps the robot took across the room, clearly showing its movement from one location to another. " physics action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A constant difference between consecutive values in a series. Examples : "Printing from 0 to 9 with a step of 3 will display 0, 3, 6 and 9." math number system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stepsibling. Examples : "My stepsister and I are in the same class at school. " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The child steps carefully over the puddle. " action way body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance. Examples : "to step to one of the neighbors" action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely. Examples : "After hearing the judge's verdict, the defendant slowly stepped towards the door, his head bowed. " action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move mentally; to go in imagination. Examples : "Even though I'm stuck in the office, my mind often steps back to the beach, where I can feel the sun and hear the waves. " mind action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set, as the foot. Examples : "He carefully steps onto the frozen pond, testing the ice. " action way body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect. Examples : "The shipwright carefully steps the new mast into the keel before securing it. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
