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whole step


whole step

noun

Definition of WHOLE STEP

: a musical interval (as C–D or C–B♭) comprising two half steps —called also whole tone
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First Known Use of WHOLE STEP

circa 1899

Rhymes with WHOLE STEP

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

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