step

pluralsteps

conjugation stepping - stepped - stepped

noun: an act of moving by lifting the foot and setting it down in a new position
- She took a careful step forward onto the icy path.
noun: a horizontal surface in a staircase on which a person stands while climbing or descending
- He sat on the bottom step of the staircase.
noun: a stage in a process or a degree in a scale
- Getting a college degree is an important step toward a successful career.
noun: a particular movement or pattern in dancing
- She mastered the difficult salsa step after weeks of practice.
verb: to lift and set down the foot or one foot after another
- Please step outside so we can talk in private.