steps

Etymology

noun

1. plural of step.

noun

1. a course followed by a person in walking or as walking
   She followed the steps of the girl beside her
   Her mother was a writer and Con had always determined to follow in her steps.
2. a flight of stairs, especially out of doors
   He clumped up the steps.
3. (Britain) stepladder

verb

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of step