definition of
stride

[1] #1 stride n. [pace, tread] a step in walking or running. wn

[2] #2 stride n. [footstep, pace, step] the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig". wn

[3] #3 stride n. significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity". wn

[4] #4 stride v. walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall". wn

[5] #5 stride v. cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods". wn