Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

step-free

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables: step-free
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without steps or stairs acting as a hindrance or obstacle.

Example Sentences

"The upgrades, set to support up to 14,000 new homes in Southwark and Lewisham, include further signalling adjustments to shorten block sections and enable a 20tph service [20 trains per hour], along with an upgrade of Surrey Quays station including provision of step-free access and construction of a new station at Surrey Canal Road."
"Key to the design is the 'intelligent step' that detects various platform positions via ultrasonic sensing equipment, to close the gap between the entrance doorstep [of carriages] and platform edge. This provides step-free access for passengers."

Etymology

From step + -free.

Questions

What does step-free mean?: Without steps or stairs acting as a hindrance or obstacle.
Where does step-free come from?: From step + -free.

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