Steps: meaning, definitions and examples

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steps

 

[ stษ›ps ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

physical activity

A series of movements made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place, used in walking, dancing, climbing, etc.

Synonyms

action, move, stair, stride

Examples of usage

  • He took two steps forward.
  • She danced gracefully, her steps light and precise.
  • The hiker carefully navigated the rocky steps.
  • We need to take steps to improve our situation.
  • The first step to success is believing in yourself.
Context #2 | Noun

measurement

A unit of measurement equal to the distance covered by the average single stride.

Synonyms

footstep, pace, yard

Examples of usage

  • The garden was only a few steps away.
  • He measured the room in steps.
Context #3 | Verb

move by lifting and setting down each foot in turn

Walk or move in a specified manner.

Synonyms

pace, stride, walk

Examples of usage

  • He stepped out of the car.
  • She stepped back to let him pass.
  • They stepped carefully through the muddy field.

Translations

Translations of the word "steps" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น passos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฆเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schritte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ langkah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kroki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ†ใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtapes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adฤฑmlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทูˆุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kroky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅ้ชค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koraki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skref

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ addฤฑmlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pasos

Etymology

The word 'steps' originated from the Old English word 'stรฆpe', which meant a 'footprint'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the action of walking by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. The concept of steps as a series of movements in physical activity or as a unit of measurement also developed over centuries. Today, 'steps' is commonly used to describe both the act of walking and the units of measurement for distance.

See also: misstep, missteps, overstep, sidestep, step, steppe, stepping.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,228, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.