adj
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stepped
stehpt
Stepped (adj) means having a series of level surfaces or offsets, like the steps of a staircase. Example: “We climbed the stepped path up the hillside to the viewpoint.”
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Having a series of level surfaces or offsets, like the steps of a staircase.
"We climbed the stepped path up the hillside to the viewpoint."
"The garden had stepped terraces where the family grew beans and herbs."
"The building had a stepped roofline typical of the era."
"To improve the appearance of the stepped roof a glass-fibre fairing, moulded to the corner radius, extends for the full length between the two cabs."
— , High-Voltage Electric Locomotive for British Railways (1960)
How to use stepped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something built or shaped in a series of level stages, like stair-steps.
Common pairings
stepped gable
stepped increase
stepped design
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What does “stepped” mean?
The word “stepped” means having a series of level surfaces or offsets, like the steps of a staircase. In plain terms, describes something built or shaped in a series of level stages, like stair-steps.
How do you pronounce “stepped”?
“Stepped” is pronounced stehpt (/stɛpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “stepped” in a sentence?
Here is “stepped” used in a sentence: “The building had a stepped roofline typical of the era.”
What part of speech is “stepped”?
“Stepped” is an adjective.
Is “stepped” a common word?
“Stepped” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "stepped" and "sloped"?
A "stepped" surface rises or falls in a series of distinct flat levels, like stairs, with clear edges between each level. A "sloped" surface changes height gradually and continuously, like a ramp, without separate steps.
