Astride Meaning
/əˈstɹaɪ̯d/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advWith one’s legs on either side.
prepWith one’s legs on either side of.
Sentence Examples
Get yourself astride the balance beam.
He sat astride over the main door.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The young cowboy sat confidently ____ his horse, ready to begin the long ride.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He sat ____ the wall, looking down at the beautiful garden below.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English stride English astride From a- + stride.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Chʻung-ming, an island astride the mouth of the Yangtze, had been captured against quite stiff opposition from the Chinese River Defense Force and was being developed into an advance naval and air base."
— 1937, Michael Calvert, “Shanghai”, in Jon E. Lewis, editor, The Giant Book of Battles, London: Magpie Books, published 2006, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 129:
"The units have transverse seats, two and three astride the passageway with single or double longitudinal seats alongside the two entrance vestibules in each car."
— 1960 November, “New electric multiple-units for British Railways: Glasgow Suburban”, in Trains Illustrated, page 660:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The young cowboy sat confidently ____ his horse, ready to begin the long ride.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He sat ____ the wall, looking down at the beautiful garden below.