steppe

noun

ˈstep 

1

: one of the vast usually level and treeless tracts in southeastern Europe or Asia

2

: arid land with xerophilous vegetation found usually in regions of extreme temperature range and loess soil

Synonyms of steppe

• prairie
• plain
• grassland
• savanna
• pampa

Examples of steppe in a Sentence

nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia

Recent Examples on the Web

See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026

References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Russian step'

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for steppe

• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep
• sep
• step
• strep
• yep
• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep

Kids Definition

steppe

noun

ˈstep 

: land in regions of wide temperature range (as in southeastern Europe and parts of Asia) that is dry, usually rather level, and covered with grass