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step
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- pronunciation:
- step
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A step is one movement of your foot as you walk.
My little sister has been crawling for a long time and today she took her first step.My dad takes much bigger steps than I do.- synonyms:
- footstep, pace
- similar words:
- walk
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| definition 2: |
When a chair is three steps away, it means that the distance between you and the chair is three movements of your feet as you walk.
My brother's bed is about five steps away from mine. |
| definition 3: |
A step is a place where you put your foot when you go up or down stairs.
We have to be careful on our front steps in the winter because they get icy sometimes.This step always makes noise when you go up or down the stairs.
- synonyms:
- stair
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| definition 4: |
When you hear steps outside your door, you hear the sound of someone walking.
I knew my brother was back home when I heard his steps in the hall.- synonyms:
- footstep
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| definition 5: |
When you learn a dance step, you learn a particular way of moving your body to music, especially the way you have to move your feet.
The ballet teacher taught the class a new step today.I wish I could dance like my sister, but it's hard for me to learn steps the way she can.- synonyms:
- movement
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| definition 6: |
A step is one part of a process. Making bread is an example of a process. The first step in making bread is to measure the flour. The second step is to add salt and other things that go into the bread. The last step is to bake the bread dough in the oven.
The model airplane came with directions that showed the different steps for putting it together.The first step in learning how to read is learning the letters of the alphabet.- synonyms:
- procedure, stage
- similar words:
- degree
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| related words: |
grade, measure, move, phase, point |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
steps, stepping, stepped |
| definition 1: |
When you step on something, you put your foot down on it.
Our dog is really big and heavy. If he steps on your foot, it hurts!When Connor and Gavin stepped on the sand at the beach, it was so hot that they had to run right into the water.- similar words:
- stamp
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| definition 2: |
When you step somewhere or in a certain direction, you move your feet in one or more steps.
The woman stepped carefully along the icy sidewalk.Amy stepped to the side when her dad came in carrying a large box.- synonyms:
- walk
- similar words:
- move, pace, shuffle
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| related words: |
walk |
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