adverb
astride
uh-STRYD
adverb
1
With one leg on each side of something.
"He sat astride on the fence, watching the game below."
preposition
1
With a leg on either side of (something).
"She climbed astride the horse and rode off."
2
Spanning or extending across something.
"The new bridge sits astride the river gorge."
How to Use Astride
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSitting or standing with one leg on each side of something, or spanning across it.
Common pairings
sit astride
astride the horse
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Etymology
Formed from "a-" plus "stride."