stride

Meanings

• Noun

  The length of one step when walking or running.

  - "He took a long stride as he walked through the forest."
  - "The distance between two markers on a track is measured in strides."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹaɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /stɹaɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stride
stide , tide , ride , side

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Variants

List of all variants of stride that leads to same result
stridden , stride , strider , striders , strides , striding , strode , in stride , stride piano , stride pianos , stride for stride , break (one's) stride , break her stride , break his stride , break one's stride , break stride , break their stride , get into her stride , get into his stride , get into one's stride , get into their stride , hit her stride , hit his stride , hit one's stride , hit their stride , put (someone) off his/her stride , put off her stride , put off his stride , put someone off her stride , put someone off his stride , take (something) in one's stride , take in her stride , take in his stride , take in one's stride , take in their stride , take something in her stride , take something in his stride , take something in one's stride , take something in their stride

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Etymology

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Old English 'stridan' meaning 'to strive, contend, or struggle'. The connection to the modern meaning of 'stride' is not clear.

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Trivia

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1. The average stride length for an adult is about 2.5 to 3 feet.

2. The longest recorded stride was by a man named Robert Wadlow, who had a stride of 11 feet 2.5 inches.

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Related Concepts

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1. gait: The way a person or animal walks, often used interchangeably with 'stride' but more general in meaning.

2. stride length: The distance covered by one step when walking or running.

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Culture

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Stride has been used in literature to describe the confident gait of characters, such as in the phrase 'striding confidently'. It has also been used metaphorically to describe progress or advancement.

How to Memorize "stride"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine taking a step forward with one foot and then placing the other foot next to it. Repeat this action several times to get a sense of the length of a stride.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stride' with the idea of moving forward with purpose and confidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'stride' starts with the letter 's' and is related to the idea of moving forward.

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