1. (

• pace ,
• stride ,
• tread

) a step in walking or running ;

2. (

• footstep ,
• pace ,
• step ,
• stride

) the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" ;

3. (

• stride ,

) significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides'); "they made big strides in productivity" ;

1. (

• stride

) walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall" ;

2. (

• stride ,

) cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods" ;