| Noun | 1. | stride - a step in walking or runningwalk, walking - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" | |
| 2. | stride - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" | |
| 3. | stride - significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"progress, advancement - gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" | |
| Verb | 1. | stride - walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" | |
| 2. | stride - cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods" | |