Definitions

1. noun

the act of taking a long step or a pace, especially one that is confident or purposeful.

“She took a long stride across the room and approached him.”

2. verb

to walk or move with long, confident steps.

“He strode across the stage and took his position at the microphone.”

3. noun

a long step or pace, especially one that is impressive or notable.

“He took a giant stride forward in his career after publishing his first book.”

4. verb

to increase or improve something, especially in a significant way.

“The new technology will stride ahead in terms of performance and efficiency.”

5. noun

a unit of length in the imperial system, equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.

“The room was about 12 strides long and 8 strides wide.”