word
Astride
Uh-STRYD
/ʌˈstraɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
astride
Dictionary meaning
With one leg on each side.
Examples
- I sat astride the chair.
- Some people call sitting in public transportation with one's legs astride manspreading.
Synonyms: astraddle
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