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step

(step) noun

1. one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc. He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.

2. the distance covered by this. He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.

3. the sound made by someone walking etc. I heard (foot) steps.

4. a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing. The dance has some complicated steps.

5. a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down. A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.

6. a stage in progress, development etc. Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.

7. an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc). That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.

verb – past tense, past participle stepped –

to make a step, or to walk. He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.

steps noun plural

a stepladder. May I borrow your steps?

ˈstepladder noun

a ladder with a hinged support at the back and flat steps, not rungs.

ˈstepping-stones noun plural

large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing.

in/out of step

(of two or more people walking together) with, without the same foot going forward at the same time. to march in step; Keep in step!; He got out of step.

step aside

to move to one side. He stepped aside to let me pass.

step by step

gradually. He improved step by step.

step in

to intervene. The children began to quarrel, and I thought it was time I stepped in.

step out

to walk with a long(er) and (more) energetic stride.

step up

to increase. The firm must step up production.

watch one's step

to be careful, especially over one's own behaviour.