English Explanatory Dictionary

astride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. With one’s legs on either side.
prep
  1. With one’s legs on either side of.
  2. Extending across (something).

Pronunciation

/əˈstɹaɪ̯d/ [əˈstɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯d] [əˈst̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯d] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-astride.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-astride.wav

Word forms

astride

Etymology

From a- + stride.

Synonyms

agee astraddle
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