addedstep

noun
UK /ˈæd.ɪd.stɛp/
US /ˈæd.ɪd.stɛp/

An added step is one more small thing you have to do to finish a job.

Washing the fruit was an added step before making the salad.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A stage that is put into a plan after the first plan was made.

The teacher added an added step to the project so everyone could share.

3. An extra move in a dance or exercise routine.

The coach taught us an added step at the end of the dance.

4. A small action that makes a recipe or craft take a little longer.

Adding sprinkles is a fun added step when you decorate cookies.