Gadit

stride

Definitions (2)
1verbTo walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
She strode across the room with confidence.
He strode down the street, eager to reach his destination.
The athlete strode towards the finish line with determination.
2nounA long step or the distance covered by such a step.
His stride was so long that he covered the ground quickly.
She measured the room in strides to get an idea of its size.
The horse's stride was smooth and powerful.
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
strīdan
Originally meant
to stride, to mount a horse
Background
The word 'stride' comes from Old English 'strīdan', which meant to stride or to mount a horse. It has retained the sense of taking long steps over time.
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