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   stride

   /strʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction: "he strode across the road"
   • ▪ walk about or along (a street or other place) with long, decisive steps: "a woman striding the cobbled streets"
   • 2. cross (an obstacle) with one long step.
   • ▪ bestride: literary "new wealth enabled Britain to stride the world once more"

   noun

   • 1. a long, decisive step: "he crossed the room in a couple of strides"
   • ▪ the length of a step or manner of taking steps in walking or running: "the horse shortened its stride"
   • 2. a step or stage in progress towards an aim: "great strides have been made towards equality"
   • ▪ a good or regular rate of progress, especially after a slow or hesitant start: "the speaker was getting into his stride"
   • 3. trousers. informal British
   • 4. denoting or relating to a rhythmic style of jazz piano playing in which the left hand alternately plays single bass notes on the downbeat and chords an octave higher on the upbeat: "he's a noted stride pianist"

   Word Origin Old Englishstride (noun) ‘single long step’, strīdan (verb) ‘stand or walk with the legs wide apart’, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘strive, quarrel’; related to Dutch strijden ‘fight’ and German streiten ‘quarrel’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. strider noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     STRIDE meaning: 1. an important positive development: 2. a...

   • Stride Spanish Translation

     STRIDE translate: zancada, dar zancadas, dar zancadas,...

   • Znaczenie Stride, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STRIDE definicja: 1. an important positive development: 2. a...

   • Simplified

     STRIDE translate: 发展, 进展，进步, 步幅, 大步，阔步, 衣服, 大步快走，阔步行进. Learn...

   • Traditional

     STRIDE translate: 發展, 進展，進步, 步幅, 大步，闊步, 衣服, 大步快走，闊步行進. Learn...

   • Stride Piano

     STRIDE PIANO definition: 1. a style of jazz piano playing in...

   • Strident

     STRIDENT definition: 1. A strident sound is loud,...

   • Stridently

     STRIDENTLY definition: 1. forcefully, and in language that...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Stride is a verb meaning to walk with long steps, or a noun meaning a long step or a regular course. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, idioms, and examples of stride.

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   The noun stride means "significant progress." You might make a huge stride towards making peace with the rival school by hosting a block party and inviting their students. The noun stride also means "a step made while running or walking."

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › strideStride - definition of stride by The Free Dictionary

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   A stride is a long step or pace, or the distance covered by such a step. It can also mean a step of progress, a steady pace, or a jazz piano style. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and idioms.