Definition, synonyms and related words
The act of taking a step.
"The stepping stone was worn smooth from years of constant stepping across the stream."
present participle of step
"The children were stepping over the puddles to get across the garden."
In plain English: Stepping means moving your foot forward to take another step while walking, dancing, or climbing something.
"She is stepping over the puddle to get to her car."
The word stepping comes from Middle English and is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb step. It entered modern usage as a straightforward way to describe the action of taking steps, retaining its original meaning without significant shift.