A Move

1. The act of moving; a movement.
2. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
3. A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.
4. The event of changing one's residence.
5. A change in strategy.
6. A transfer, a change from one employer to another.
7. (board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game. *Synonym: **play

Synonyms

• (act of moving): movement
• (moving to another place): removal, relocation