astride
[ uh-strahyd ]
/ əˈstraɪd /
preposition
with a leg on each side of; straddling: She sat astride the horse.
on both sides of: Budapest lies astride the river.
in a dominant position within: Napoleon stands astride the early 19th century like a giant.
adverb, adjective
in a posture of striding or straddling; with legs apart or on either side of something.
Words nearby astride
astraphobia,
astray,
astrict,
astriction,
astrid,
astride,
astringe,
astringent,
astringer,
astrionics,
astro-
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British Dictionary definitions for astride
astride
/ (əˈstraɪd) /
adjective (postpositive)
with a leg on either side
with the legs far apart
preposition
with a leg on either side of
with a part on both sides of