Stride - Definition

n 1: a step in walking or running [syn: pace, stride,
tread]
2: the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces
from the old tree and began to dig" [syn: footstep, pace,
step, stride]
3: significant progress (especially in the phrase "make
strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"
v 1: walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the
hall"
2: cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several
miles towards the woods"