An exercise machine consisting of two pedals on a frame. The user steps on each of the pedals in turn, moving the legs in a way similar to climbing.

(dance) A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that leg) and then puts the foot down shifting balance on to it.

(dance) To dance using a kick-step. / To hike using a kick-step.

A place such as a particular step on a staircase or a stool, where a child is sent to sit in silence as a punishment.

(music) An interval equal to two half steps; a major second.

(music, US) An interval of which there are seven in a fifth or twelve in an octave, consisting of two tones whose frequency ratio is about 1.059 or 18/17.

A sudden, discontinuous change.

A stool of various designs with one or more steps; in some designs the steps may be folded away underneath the seat when not in use.

(idiomatic) A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.

To move cautiously. / (idiomatic) To be cautious.