pace Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
   gait.
   
2. noun the distance covered by a step
   footstep; step; stride.
   
   • he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
3. noun the relative speed of progress or change
   rate.
   
   • he lived at a fast pace
   • he works at a great rate
   • the pace of events accelerated
4. noun a step in walking or running
   tread; stride.
   
5. noun the rate of some repeating event
   tempo.
   
6. noun a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
   yard.
   
7. verb walk with slow or fast paces
   
   • He paced up and down the hall
8. verb go at a pace
   
   • The horse paced
9. verb measure (distances) by pacing
   step.
   
   • step off ten yards
10. verb regulate or set the pace of
    
    • Pace your efforts

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