I. ˈstrīd verb
( strode ˈstrōd ; strid·den ˈstri-d ə n ; strid·ing ˈstrī-diŋ)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrel
Date: before 12th century
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
II. noun
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a cycle of locomotor movements (as of a horse) completed when the feet regain the initial relative positions ; also : the distance traversed in a stride
b. : the most effective natural pace : maximum competence or capability — often used in the phrase hit one's stride
2. : a long step
3. : an act of striding
4. : a stage of progress : advance
made great stride s toward their goal
5. : a manner of striding
6. : stride piano
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- in stride