half step

half step

noun

Definition of HALF STEP

1

: a walking step of 15 inches or in double time of 18 inches

2

: a musical interval (as E-F or B-C) equivalent to ¹⁄₁₂ of an octave —called also semitone

First Known Use of HALF STEP

1904

Rhymes with HALF STEP

crowstep, doorstep, footstep, goose-step, instep, in step, keep step, lockstep, misstep, one-step, quickstep, route step, salep, sidestep, two-step, unstep, whole step