pace meaning and definition

PACE noun

Definition of pace (noun)

1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
   • synonyms: gait
2. the distance covered by a step
   • "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
   • synonyms: footstep, step, stride
3. the relative speed of progress or change
   • "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
   • synonyms: rate
4. a step in walking or running
   • synonyms: stride, tread
5. the rate of some repeating event
   • synonyms: tempo
6. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
   • synonyms: yard

PACE verb

Definition of pace (verb)

1. walk with slow or fast paces
   • "He paced up and down the hall"
2. go at a pace
   • "The horse paced"
3. measure (distances) by pacing
   • "step off ten yards"
   • synonyms: step
4. regulate or set the pace of
   • "Pace your efforts"