stride meaning and definition

STRIDE noun

Definition of stride (noun)

1. a step in walking or running
   • synonyms: pace, tread
2. the distance covered by a step
   • "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
   • synonyms: footstep, pace, step
3. significant progress (especially in the phras
   • "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"

STRIDE verb

Definition of stride (verb)

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"