stride

noun

1. a step in walking or running

Similar word(s): pace, tread

Definition categories: act, step

2. the distance covered by a step

Similar word(s): footstep, pace, step

Definition categories: quantity

3. significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides')

- they made big strides in productivity

Definition categories: act, advancement, progress

verb

1. walk with long steps

Definition categories: motion, walk

2. cover or traverse by taking long steps

Definition categories: motion, cover, cross, track, traverse