"Steppes" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The steppes are vast, treeless grasslands that cover much of Eastern Europe and Asia, characterized by their grasses and small wildflowers. They are a type of prairie, but typically lie on higher and colder land than the temperate grasslands of North America.
Here are 5 usage examples for the word "steppes":
The endless steppes of Kazakhstan stretched as far as the eye could see.
The nomadic tribes of Central Asia roamed the steppes in search of grazing land for their horses.
The steppes of Eastern Europe were home to many ancient settlements and archaeological sites.
The vast steppes of Mongolia were traversed by the famous Silk Road.
The harsh climate and barren landscape of the steppes made it difficult for plants and animals to survive.
A stepladder is a portable ladder made of flat rungs or steps that are attached to a vertical frame, used to elevate a person to a high place, often for changing light bulbs, cleaning, or reaching high shelves.
A Stepney is a type of wheel, especially a rubber wheel for a car or other vehicle. It was originally a metonymy, a term that refers to the district of Stepney in East London, England, which was a major hub for the production of car tires.
A person, usually married to one's parent, who is not one's natural parent. May also be a step-grandparent if referring to a grandparent's new spouse.
A device that converts the rotational motion of a shaft into a series of discrete steps, often used to precision move objects such as motors, printers, and robotic arms.
1. Moving or causing something to move from one step to the next.<br>2. Proceeding gradually and with caution or care, often in a particular order or one step at a time.<br>3. Engaging or participating in a particular activity or task, often in a systematic or methodical way.
1. Footprints or marks left in the ground by someone walking: The path was marked by the footprints of hikers.<br>2. A series of moves or actions taken in order to achieve a particular goal: My plan has several steps that I need to follow in order to complete the project.<br>3. The design on a football (specifically American football): The team rotated their steps to confuse the opponents.<br>4. A step-down or a progression of measurements decreased or increased by a fixed amount, often used to compare classifier winners: The steps from climb to crowning glory are always different for beauty pageant winners.<br>5. A level or stage on a scale.
A sister who is a daughter of one's parent in a subsequent marriage, considered inferior or less favored than a full sister.
A stepmother or a stepfather's children from a previous relationship, considered older stepsiblings that an adopted child or the biological child of one of a spouse or partner may be referred to as the step-siblings.
The word "stepson" refers to a man or boy who is the child of one's spouse from a previous marriage or relationship, but not the teacher's own biological child. It can also mean the child of one's spouse after they have divorced or separated from a previous relationship.