step-by-step guide
nounUK /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ɡaɪd/
US /ˌstep baɪ ˈstep ɡaɪd/
A set of easy instructions that shows you how to do something one small part at a time.
The teacher gave us a step-by-step guide for making a paper airplane.
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2. A document that explains each stage of a process in order.
Follow the step-by-step guide to set up your new phone.
3. A lesson that teaches a skill slowly and clearly.
Her video is a step-by-step guide to drawing a cat.
4. A list of actions to follow when fixing or building something.
The step-by-step guide showed us how to build the shelf.