Meaning & Definition of Stride in English
English⟶
Stride
/straɪd/
noun
1. A step in walking or running
synonym:
- pace,
- stride,
- tread
2. The distance covered by a step
- "He stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
synonym:
- footstep,
- pace,
- step,
- stride
3. Significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
- "They made big strides in productivity"
synonym:
- stride
verb
1. Walk with long steps
- "He strode confidently across the hall"
synonym:
- stride
2. Cover or traverse by taking long steps
- "She strode several miles towards the woods"
synonym:
- stride