1. The distance covered by a step
   "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig";
   - footstep, step, stride
    
2. The rate of moving (especially walking or running)
   "He quickened his pace to catch up";
   - gait
    
3. A step in walking or running
   "His confident pace indicated his determination";
   - stride, tread
    
4. The rate of some repeating event
   "They walked at a brisk pace";
   - tempo
    
5. The relative speed of progress or change
   "he lived at a fast pace"; "the pace of events accelerated";
   - rate
    
6. A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimetres; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
   "The football field was 100 paces long";
   - yard

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
   "pace off ten yards";
   - step
    
4. Regulate or set the pace of
   "Pace your efforts"

Derived forms: pacing, paces, paced

Type of: determine, go, indefinite quantity, influence, linear measure, linear unit, locomote, measure, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], move, quantify, quantitate, rate, regulate, shape, step, temporal property, travel, walk

Part of: chain, fathom, fthm, lea, perch [Brit, archaic], pole [Brit, archaic], rod [Brit, archaic], walk, walking

Encyclopedia: Pace, Mississippi