steps
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/stɛps/
(step)
movement forward
Etymology
'step' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stæpe,' where 'stæpe' meant 'a pace or stride.'
'stæpe' transformed into the Middle English word 'step,' and eventually became the modern English word 'step.'
Initially, it meant 'a pace or stride,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position.
She took a few steps forward.
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Noun 2
a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place the foot when moving from one level to another.
He sat on the steps of the porch.
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Verb 1
to move by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position.
He stepped carefully over the puddle.
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