strider

ˈstraɪdər

Definition

Definition of strider - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

walkerperson who walks quickly with long steps

The strider crossed the park in minutes.

hiker

stroller

walker

insects

TECH.

insect that walks on water surfaces

TECH.

A strider skated across the pond effortlessly.

water strider

long legs

Rare

long-legged person or animal

Rare

The strider moved gracefully across the field..

long-legged

tall

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insect that walks on water surfaces

Expressions with strider

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water strider

insect that walks on water surface

The water strider glided effortlessly across the pond..

Origin of strider

Old English, stride (to walk) + -er (one who)

Examples of strider in a sentence

As a strider, he covered the distance effortlessly.
The strider danced on the lake's surface.
Striders are fascinating creatures to observe.
The strider covered the distance quickly.
A strider can navigate rough terrain with ease.

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French:grand marcheur, gerris, ...
German:Schnellgeher, Wasserläufer, ...
Italian:camminatore, insetto pattinatore, ...
Spanish:caminante, zapatero, ...
Portuguese:caminhante de passos largos, patinador de água, ...
Chinese:大步行走者, 水黾, ...
Japanese:ストライダー, アメンボ, ...
Arabic:سريع الخطى, حَشَرَة مُتَزَلِّجَة, ...
Hebrew:צוֹעֵד, מוֹדֵד מַיִם, ...
Russian:ходок, водомерка, ...
Ukrainian:швидкохід, водомірка, ...
Hindi:स्ट्राइडर, वॉटर स्ट्राइडर, ...
Bengali:দ্রুতগামী পথিক, জলচর পোকা, ...
Catalan:caminador, escarabat d'aigua, ...
Czech:chodec, bruslařka, ...
Danish:hurtig vandrer, vandløber, ...
Dutch:snelwandelaar, schaatsenrijder, ...
Greek:περιπατητής, νεροπεταλούδα, ...
Hungarian:nagy léptekkel járó ember, molnárka, ...
Khmer:អ្នកដើរជំហានវែងលឿន, សត្វល្អិតដើរលើទឹក, ...
Korean:성큼걸이, 소금쟁이, ...
Persian:راه‌رو, حشره آب‌رو, ...
Polish:piechur, nartnik, ...
Portuguese (BR):passante, patinador, ...
Romanian:mers repede, păianjen de apă, ...
Swedish:vandrare, skridskobagge, ...
Thai:คนเดินเร็ว, แมลงน้ำ, ...
Turkish:hızlı yürüyen, su yürüteni, ...
Vietnamese:người đi nhanh, côn trùng đi trên mặt nước, ...

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