step
/stɛp/
verb
- To lift one foot and put it down in a new position, as in walking.
- He stepped onto the bus just before the doors closed.
- She stepped back to avoid the falling branch.
- Please step carefully over the puddle.
- To move a short distance, especially in a specified direction.
- He stepped into the room and turned on the light.
- Can you step aside so I can see the screen?
- She stepped forward to accept the award.
- To press down on something with the foot.
- Don't step on the flowers in the garden.
- He accidentally stepped on a snail while walking in the dark.
- She stepped on the brake pedal to stop the car.
noun
- The act of lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position, as in walking.
- With each step, the hiker felt more tired.
- She took a step forward to get a better view.
- He heard a step on the stairs behind him.
- A flat surface, especially one in a series, used for walking up or down (e.g., a stair).
- She sat on the bottom step to tie her shoes.
- Be careful on the step; it's a little loose.
- The front step was covered with fallen leaves.
- One stage in a process or series of actions.
- Learning to read is an important step in a child's education.
- We need to take the next step in our project plan.
- The first step in baking a cake is to preheat the oven.
- A movement or pattern of movement in dancing.
- The routine includes a tricky step that requires good balance.
- He practiced the step until he could do it without thinking.
- The dance instructor taught us a new step for the waltz.