To move means to change position or location, to go from one place to another. You move from your desk to the door, a chess piece moves across the board, and clouds move across the sky. Animals move in countless ways: fish swim, birds fly, snakes slither, and kangaroos hop.

The word also describes changing where you live. When a family moves, they pack up their belongings and relocate to a new home, perhaps in a different neighborhood, city, or even country. Moving can feel exciting and sad at the same time: you might gain new opportunities while leaving familiar places and friends behind.

Move can mean causing something to happen or change. A powerful speech might move people to take action. A teacher's encouragement might move a struggling student to keep trying. When we say a story moved us, we mean it stirred our emotions deeply, perhaps making us feel joy, sadness, or inspiration.

In games, a move is an action you take during your turn. Making a smart move in checkers means thinking ahead about what might happen next. In everyday life, deciding to study harder or apologize to a friend can also be called making a move, a choice that changes your situation.

When someone tells you to get a move on, they mean hurry up!