as in pace
the rate at which activities are pursued
the slow gait of summer days
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gait
In the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win against Sacramento, James bounced off the balls of his feet down the court with his unmistakable bow-legged gait after swishing a 3.
—
Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The game made Clara mindful of her posture and her gait and her smile.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The wellness packages include daily classes and tracking of such key fitness markers as VO2 max, gait and vertical jump as well as one-on-one sessions focusing on mindset, nutrition and fitness.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the vise around James began to tighten after an unidentified tipster told police that the person in the video had a familiar gait and might work at the facility, according to the charging documents.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gait
Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The game made Clara mindful of her posture and her gait and her smile.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The wellness packages include daily classes and tracking of such key fitness markers as VO2 max, gait and vertical jump as well as one-on-one sessions focusing on mindset, nutrition and fitness.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the vise around James began to tighten after an unidentified tipster told police that the person in the video had a familiar gait and might work at the facility, according to the charging documents.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gait
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gait
Noun
-
As evening fell, the already dense traffic built to an even more frenetic pace, and the rhythm of the strugglers also picked up.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Snag a map at the entrance and explore at your own pace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Any private operator taking over the reins would require years to come up to speed on how to make the system work, let alone to improve it, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Add 8 large eggs and blend on high speed until chives are mostly puréed and mixture is green.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
There was a shift in tempo, as if the day was beginning rather than ending.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
-
After halftime, Salt Lake brought on Diego Luna, which immediately increased the tempo of the match.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
