Astride: meaning, definitions and examples

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astride

 

[ ษ™หˆstraษชd ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

position, posture

Astride means to sit, stand, or walk with one leg on each side of something. It is often used to describe a posture, especially when one is on a horse or similar object. This term implies a straddling position where both sides are equally supported or engaged. The usage can be literal, such as straddling a bike, or figurative, representing a balanced approach in various situations.

Synonyms

over, spreading, straddling

Examples of usage

  • He sat astride the fence.
  • She rides her horse astride.
  • The child stood astride the log.

Translations

Translations of the word "astride" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น a cavalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅˆเคฒเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sitzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan kaki terbuka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na koniu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทจใฃใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  califourchon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a horcajadas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ata binmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์„ ํƒ€๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุธู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ na koni

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ na koni

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทจๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na konju

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก hestinum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ าฏัั‚ั–ะฝะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ at รผstรผndษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a horcajadas

Etymology

The word 'astride' originates from Middle English, derived from the earlier form 'astride' or 'a-stride'. The prefix 'a-' comes from Old English, indicating 'on' or 'in the manner of'. The term 'stride' itself can be traced back to Old English 'stride', meaning 'to walk with long steps' or 'to stride'. The combination of these parts highlights the idea of taking a position over something, with a clear visual cue of having legs on either side. 'Astride' has been in usage since at least the 14th century and has maintained its contextual meaning relating to physical positioning. It is often used in both literal and metaphorical senses in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,648, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.