stride

¹stride

verb \ˈstrīd\

strode\ˈstrōd\strid·den\ˈstri-d^ən\strid·ing\ˈstrī-diŋ\

Definition of STRIDE

intransitive verb

1

: to stand astride

2

: to move with or as if with long steps <strode across the room>

3

: to take a very long step

transitive verb

1

: bestride, straddle

2

: to step over

3

: to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps <striding the boardwalk>

— strid·er \ˈstrī-dər\ noun

Examples of STRIDE

1. She strode across the room towards me.
2. <a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller>

Origin of STRIDE

Middle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrel

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to STRIDE

Synonyms: file, pace, parade, march

Related Words: goose-step; perambulate, step, traipse, tread; hike, tramp; lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, march, trudge

Near Antonyms: amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

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Rhymes with STRIDE

bide, bride, chide, eyed, fried, glide, guide, hide, pied, pride, ride, side, slide, snide, thighed, tide, tried, wide