step

/stɛp/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.

2

A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.

3

The part of a spade, digging stick or similar tool that a digger's foot rests against and presses on when digging; an ear, a foot-rest.

4

The button joining a glass's stem to its foot.

5

A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.

6

A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.

7

The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.

8

A small space or distance.

9

A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.

10

A gait; manner of walking.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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