mildstepforward

noun
UK /maɪld stɛp ˈfɔːwəd/
US /maɪld stɛp ˈfɔːrwərd/

A small, gentle move you make toward something new.

Learning one new word is a mildstepforward in reading.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A careful first try at something you want to do.

Her mildstepforward into cooking was making toast.

3. A tiny change that makes things a little better.

Adding a smile to his note was a mildstepforward for the team.

4. A slow, calm move toward a goal.

Saving one coin a day is a mildstepforward to buying a gift.