gait — a person's manner of walking or moving on foot
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's manner of walking or moving on foot
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The fashion model practiced her confident gait on the runway.
- His penguin-like gait after sitting too long made everyone laugh.
- The physical therapist worked to improve the athlete's gait after the ankle surgery.
gait
NOUN[/ɡeɪt/]
a person's manner of walking or moving on foot
Different ways of walking
His steady gait pauses at the gate to wait
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'geit' meaning 'goat,' but in English it evolved through Middle English from the verb 'gate' (to go), related to Old English 'gān' meaning 'to walk or go.' The noun form developed to mean the manner or way of walking.
Breakdown
The word has no productive morphemes in modern English; it is a simple monomorphemic noun, though historically it derives from Old Norse/Germanic roots related to motion and walking (geit/gate meaning 'to go')
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📝Examples
“The fashion model practiced her confident gait on the runway.”
“His penguin-like gait after sitting too long made everyone laugh.”
“The physical therapist worked to improve the athlete's gait after the ankle surgery.”
“My grandmother's shuffling gait revealed her need for a walking cane.”
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