step-through

noun

An open space in an otherwise solid object through which a person can step or walk.

“A motor-scooter has a step-through frame, also known as an "open frame".”

Opposite
step-over

Meanings

nounstep-through (plural step-throughs)

plural step-throughs · alternative step-thru

  1. attributiveAn open space in an otherwise solid object through which a person can step or walk.

    A motor-scooter has a step-through frame, also known as an "open frame".

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
step-over
Cite this entry
APA

step-through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-through

MLA

“step-through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-through. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “step-through,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-through.

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