ALL meanings of strode
strode
S s - verb strode simple past tense of stride. 1
- verb without object strode to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance. 1
- verb without object strode to take a long step: to stride across a puddle. 1
- verb without object strode to straddle. 1
- verb with object strode to walk with long steps along, on, through, over, etc.: to stride the deck. 1
- verb with object strode to pass over or across in one long step: to stride a ditch. 1
- verb with object strode to straddle. 1
- noun strode a striding manner or a striding gait. 1
- noun strode a long step in walking. 1
- noun strode (in animal locomotion) the act of progressive movement completed when all the feet are returned to the same relative position as at the beginning. 1
- noun strode the distance covered by such a movement: He was walking a stride or two ahead of the others. 1
- noun strode a regular or steady course, pace, etc. 1
- noun strode a step forward in development or progress: rapid strides in mastering algebra. 1
- idioms strode hit one's stride, to achieve a regular or steady pace or course. to reach the point or level at which one functions most competently and consistently: The quarterback didn't hit his stride until the second half of the game. 1
- idioms strode strides, (used with a plural verb) Australian Informal. trousers. 1
- idioms strode take in stride, to deal with calmly; cope with successfully: She was able to take her sudden rise to fame in stride. 1
- noun strode Strode is the past tense and past participle of stride. 0
- abbreviation STRODE stride 0