a rate of movement, esp. in stepping, walking, etc.

to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.

a rate of activity, progress, growth, performance, etc.; tempo.

any of various standard linear measures, representing the space naturally measured by the movement of the feet in walking

roughly 30 to 40 in. (75 cm to 1 m). Compare geometrical pace military pace Roman pace

a single step

She took three paces in the direction of the door.

the distance covered in a step

Stand six paces inside the gates.

a manner of stepping; gait.

a gait of a horse or other animal in which the feet on the same side are lifted and put down together.

any of the gaits of a horse.

a raised step or platform.

to set the pace for, as in racing.

to traverse or go over with steps

He paced the floor nervously.

to measure by paces.

to train to a certain pace; exercise in pacing

to pace a horse.

(of a horse) to run (a distance) at a pace

Hanover II paced a mile.

to take slow, regular steps.

to walk up and down nervously, as to expend nervous energy.

(of a horse) to go at a pace. ?

put through one's paces

to cause someone to demonstrate his or her ability or to show her or his skill

The French teacher put her pupils through their paces for the visitors.

set the pace

to act as an example for others to equal or rival; be the most progressive or successful

an agency that sets the pace in advertising.

verb

sit , stay

noun

clip , footstep , gait , getalong , lick * , measure , step , stride , tread , walk , beat , bounce , celerity , downbeat , momentum , motion , movement , progress , quickness , rapidity , rapidness , rate , swiftness , time , velocity , tempo

verb

ambulate , canter , foot it , gallop , hoof * , march , patrol , pound * , step , stride , traipse , tread , troop , trot , walk up and down , count , determine , mark out , step off , foot , amble , clip , gait , lick , measure , motion , move , progress , rate , speed , strait , tempo , time , walk