astride
/əˈstraɪd/
adverb
- With one leg on each side; in a straddling position.
- The gymnast balanced astride on the beam for a moment.
- The rider sat astride, holding the reins loosely.
- He climbed astride onto the motorcycle and revved the engine.
preposition
- With a leg on each side of something.
- He placed the bench astride the log to create a makeshift seat.
- She sat astride the horse with confidence.
- The child stood astride the small stream, trying not to fall in.
- Extending across or spanning something.
- A rainbow appeared astride the valley after the storm.
- The old tree grew astride the fence, its branches reaching both yards.
- The bridge sits astride the river, connecting the two towns.