stride

stride [strīd]

vi.

strode, stridden, striding [ME striden < OE stridan, akin to Ger streiten, to quarrel < IE * streidh- < base * (s)ter-, to be stiff, rigid > STARE, STARVE]

1. to walk with long steps, esp. in a vigorous or swaggering manner

2. to take a single, long step (esp. over something)

3. Rare to sit or stand astride

vt.

1. to take a single, long step in passing over (an obstacle, etc.)

2. to walk with long steps along or through [to stride the street]

3. to sit or stand astride of; straddle; bestride

n.

1. the act of striding

2.

a) a long step in walking or running

b) the distance covered by such a step

c) any single forward movement by a four-legged animal, completed when the legs return to their original relative positions

d) the distance covered in such a movement

3. a manner of running; gait

4. [usually pl.] progress; advancement [to make rapid strides]

adj.

Jazz designating or of a style of piano playing in which the left hand alternates rhythmically between a strong bass note and middle range chords

designating or of a style of piano playing in which the left hand alternates rhythmically between a strong bass note and middle range chords

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☆ hit one's stride

to reach one's normal speed or level of efficiency

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take in one's stride or take in stride

to cope with easily and without undue effort or hesitation

strider

n.