two-step

noun

ˈtü-ˌstep 

1

: a ballroom dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ time having a basic pattern of step-close-step

2

: a piece of music for the two-step

two-step intransitive verb

Examples of two-step in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s how our team two-stepped their way to a future-minded farmhouse that emphasizes the land, simplifies hospitality, and highlights smart innovations to boot. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

This might be a two-step process, of course, with the next custodians initially coming in as minority partners. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The gains rely on a two-step method using two organic molecules of different sizes and shapes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Pause long enough to sort the new priority, then propose a practical two-step plan. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for two-step

• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep
• instep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep
• sep