Word: Pace

Pronunciation

/peɪs/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The rate at which someone or something moves, especially when walking or running. For example: “She set a steady pace for the group hike.”

2. A step in walking or marching; a stride. Example: “He took long, confident paces across the stage.”
3. A rhythm or tempo, often used in music or dance. Example: “The conductor kept a consistent pace throughout the symphony.”
4. A unit of measurement based on the length of one step, typically around two and a half to three feet.
5. In law, it can refer to the right to enter and leave a property over another’s land.

• Verb: 1. To walk with a particular speed or rhythm. Example: “He paced back and forth in the waiting room.”

2. To regulate the speed or tempo of something. Example: “The coach had to pace the team to prevent exhaustion.”
3. To measure distance by pacing (walking heel-to-toe). Example: “They paced out the dimensions of the garden.”

Phrases

• “At a snail’s pace” - moving very slowly.
• “Keep pace with” - to move or develop at the same speed as someone or something else.
• “Pace oneself” - to regulate one’s activities so as not to become too tired or exhausted.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The athlete maintained a blistering pace throughout the marathon.”
• Verb: “She was pacing the room while waiting for the exam results.”

Synonyms

• Speed
• Tempo
• Cadence
• Stride
• Step
• Movement
• Velocity (for the noun sense related to speed)
• Measure (for the verb sense of measuring distance)