What is the meaning of stride?

noun

• A step in walking or running.
  • synonyms: pace, tread
• The distance covered by a step.
  • usage: "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
  • synonyms: footstep, pace, step
• (n.) ()

verb

• Walk with long steps.
  • usage: "He strode confidently across the hall"
• Cover or traverse by taking long steps.
  • usage: "She strode several miles towards the woods"