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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•stride /əˈstraɪd/USA pronunciation   prep. 
  1. with a leg on each side of;
    straddling:rode astride the horse.
  2. on both sides of:Budapest lies astride a river.

adv. 
  1. in a posture of striding or straddling:riding astride.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•stride  (ə strīd′),USA pronunciation prep. 
  1. with a leg on each side of;
    straddling:She sat astride the horse.
  2. on both sides of:Budapest lies astride the river.
  3. in a dominant position within:Napoleon stands astride the early 19th century like a giant.

adv., adj. 
  1. in a posture of striding or straddling;
    with legs apart or on either side of something.
  • a-1 + stride 1655–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
astride /əˈstraɪd/ adj (postpositive)
  1. with a leg on either side
  2. with the legs far apart
 prep
  1. with a leg on either side of
  2. with a part on both sides of
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