steptoe

[step-toh]

noun

Western U.S.

1. an isolated hill or mountain surrounded by lava.

Word History and Origins

Origin of steptoe¹

step + toe

Example Sentences

Early small-screen work included popular programmes like Z Cars and Steptoe and Son.

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It begins in a British medical school with Purdy intrigued by the unorthodox theories on infertility put forth by Bill Nighy as Dr. Patrick Steptoe.

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Purdy, Steptoe and another doctor played with agreeable masculinity by James Norton team up and begin experimenting, understanding that their approach would attract disapprobation from religious and societal factions.

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The family hope new Netflix film Joy, about IVF pioneers Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards and Jean Purdy, whose treatment led to the first test tube baby in 1978 and the opening of Bourn Hall, will "put a spotlight on the issues of infertility".

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He said: “I've seen actors stay too long in one character and then they can't get rid of them. I can't help thinking of Harry H Corbett as Steptoe - it happened to him.”

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