Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stepback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
step-back
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of furniture whose upper section is further back than the lower part, forming a flat shelf or step between them.

noun

Synonym of setback (“step-like recession in a wall”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From step + back.

Inflected Forms

stepbacks (plural)

Synonyms

setback

Questions

What does stepback mean?
A piece of furniture whose upper section is further back than the lower part, forming a flat shelf or step between them.
Where does stepback come from?
From step + back.

How to pronounce stepback

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