Meaning of 'pace'

noun

a step in walking or running

Synonyms: stride

noun

the relative speed of progress or change

Example: "I lived at a fast pace."

Synonyms: rate

noun

a unit of length equal to 3 feet

Synonyms: yard

noun

the distance covered by a step

Example: "I stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig for the treasure."

Synonyms: step

noun

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

Synonyms: gait

noun

the rate of some repeating event

Synonyms: tempo

verb

measure (distances) by pacing

Synonyms: step

verb

regulate or set the pace of

verb

walk with slow or fast steps

Example: "I paced up and down the hall."

verb

go at a pace

Example: "The horse paced"