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Definition move in British English

move noun

[countable] noun
/muːv/
1

something that you do in order to achieve an aim or solve a problem, often one of a series of things

Example

Abolishing the tax altogether would be a bold move.

Example

She's going to have to plan her next move carefully.

Synonyms and related words
action measure doings
2

a change in the place where you live or work

Example

We're considering a move to the city.

Synonyms and related words
effect change trend
3

a change in an activity, career, situation etc

Example

He reports an upward move in the stock market.

Example

The new law is a move towards equality.

Example

He's considering a move into politics.

Synonyms and related words
effect change trend
4

a change in the position of one of the objects used in board games

Example

Take a move forwards one square.

Synonyms and related words
backgammon bagatelle board game
4.1

a player's opportunity to change the position of an object in a board game

Example

It's your move.

Synonyms and related words
backgammon bagatelle board game
4.2

a way in which a player is allowed to change the position of an object in a board game

Synonyms and related words
backgammon bagatelle board game
5

to dance

Example

I've been known to pause my workout to bust a move.

6

to try to start sexual activity with someone

Example

Roy started putting the moves on Alice.

Definition move in British English

Related Words

Words related to move:

a career move (phrase) false move (noun) someone’s every move (phrase) get a move on (phrase) into overdrive (phrase) make a move (phrase) make a move on someone (phrase) make no move (phrase) make the first move (phrase) move (verb) move (noun) move along (phrasal verb) move away (phrasal verb) move heaven and earth (to do something) (phrase) move in (phrasal verb) move in on (phrasal verb) move into (phrasal verb) move it (phrase) move mountains (phrase) move off (phrasal verb) move on (phrasal verb) move out (phrasal verb) move over (phrasal verb) move up (phrasal verb) move with the times (phrase) in for the kill (phrase) the goalposts (phrase) up a gear (phrase) your arse (phrase) aside (phrase) not move a muscle () on the move (phrase)