Synonyms for

Stade

Verb / steɪd / Another word for stade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a former measure of length used chiefly in Germany, equivalent to about 550 feet (167.6 meters)

Synonyms & similar words

furlong league mile kilometer yardstick span measure distance extent measurement mete step footstep footmark footprint pace stride longitudinal perch rod

Example sentences

  1. During ancient times, a stade was used as a unit of measurement for distance.
  2. The stadium was built on a stade of land.
  3. The racecourse was exactly one stade in length.
  4. The athlete ran a stade in under 10 seconds.
  5. The marathon was 42 stades long.

Quotes

  • From the starting line, the runners sprinted to the end of the stade and back, then to the end of the double stade and back, and finally to the end of the triple stade and back. - Olympia
  • The stade was a source of pride for the Greeks, just as the Colosseum was for the Romans. - Mary Beard
  • The Greeks measured distance by the stade, the Romans by the mile. - John Harington

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