stepped

Formed in or forming a step or a series of steps.

Supported, as a vertical shaft, by a step, steplike bearing, or shoe.

adjective

Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

adjective

a cogwheel of which the teeth cross the face in a series of steps.

verb

Simple past tense and past participle of step.

adjective

Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.