overstride verb 3noun 1forms 4 verb3 •To stride (or to stand) over something. •To run or walk with an overly long stride.Unfortunately, by waiting as long as possible each time before jumping, he lost concentration and then, because of overstriding over the first part of the approach run, he made three no-jumps. — 2002 •To excel or surpass. noun1 •An overly long stride.Although an overstride was not observed in the diagonal type running walk, a moderate overstride was observed in the lateral type. — 1986 formsoverstrode · overstridden · overstriding · overstrides