Meaning & use

astride

preposition·Advanced

With one leg on each side of something, such as a horse or bench.

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She sat astride the horse and gathered the reins before setting off.

The city stands astride a river that has shaped its trade for centuries.

A note on using this word

Can be used literally for a sitting position or figuratively for spanning two places, periods, or ideas.

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