1
a step in walking or running
"She took a long stride across the frozen lake to reach the other side before it began to break up under her weight."
2
the distance covered by a step
"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
3
significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides')
"they made big strides in productivity"
4
A long step in walking.
"She took a confident stride across the room to greet her friend."
1
walk with long steps
"He strode confidently across the hall"
2
cover or traverse by taking long steps
"She strode several miles towards the woods"
3
To walk with long steps.
"After finishing his morning coffee, he began to stride across the park with purposeful, long steps."
1
A surname.
"The local library committee asked Mr. Stride to moderate the discussion on new funding policies."
Example Sentences
"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
noun
"they made big strides in productivity"
noun
"He strode confidently across the hall"
verb
"She strode several miles towards the woods"
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Origin
The word "stride" comes from the Old English word strīdan, which originally meant to walk or step. It is related to other Germanic words that now mean "to fight," such as the Dutch strijden and German streiten.