Meaning & Definition of Pace in English
English⟶
Pace
/pes/
noun
1. The rate of moving (especially walking or running)
synonym:
- pace,
- gait
2. The distance covered by a step
- "He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
synonym:
- footstep,
- pace,
- step,
- stride
3. The relative speed of progress or change
- "He lived at a fast pace"
- "He works at a great rate"
- "The pace of events accelerated"
synonym:
- pace,
- rate
4. A step in walking or running
synonym:
- pace,
- stride,
- tread
5. The rate of some repeating event
synonym:
- tempo,
- pace
6. A unit of length equal to 3 feet
- Defined as 91.44 centimeters
- Originally taken to be the average length of a stride
synonym:
- yard,
- pace
verb
1. Walk with slow or fast paces
- "He paced up and down the hall"
synonym:
- pace
2. Go at a pace
- "The horse paced"
synonym:
- pace
3. Measure (distances) by pacing
- "Step off ten yards"
synonym:
- pace,
- step
4. Regulate or set the pace of
- "Pace your efforts"
synonym:
- pace
Examples of using
When it started to get dark, I quickened my pace.
His salary can't keep pace with inflation.
They're doing their work at a snail's pace!