Move \Move\, n. 1. The act of moving; a movement. 2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game. 3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose. {To make a move}. (a) To take some action. (b) To move a piece, as in a game. {To be on the move}, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]