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saddle

1 of 2

noun

sad·​dle ˈsa-dᵊl How to pronounce saddle (audio)
often attributive
1
a(1)
: a girthed usually padded and leather-covered seat for the rider of an animal (such as a horse)
(2)
: a part of a driving harness comparable to a saddle that is used to keep the breeching in place
b
: a seat to be straddled by the rider of a vehicle (such as a bicycle)
2
: a device mounted as a support and often shaped to fit the object held
3
a
: a ridge connecting two higher elevations
b
: a pass in a mountain range
4
a
: both sides of the unsplit back of a carcass including both loins
b
: a colored marking on the back of an animal
c
: the rear part of a male fowl's back extending to the tail see duck illustration
5
: the central part of the spine of the binding of a book
6
: a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
saddleless
ˈsa-dᵊl-(l)əs How to pronounce saddle (audio)
adjective

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saddle

2 of 2

verb

saddled; saddling ˈsad-liŋ How to pronounce saddle (audio)
ˈsa-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
: to put a saddle on
2
a
: to place under a burden or encumbrance
b
: to place (an onerous responsibility) on a person or group

intransitive verb

: to mount a saddled horse
Phrases
in the saddle
: in control

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night Verb He saddled his horse and mounted it. to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Braces hold together the grin of a young girl on a saddle, her dress a mint-green undulation. The New Yorker, 13 May 2022 Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, the university's Desert Laboratory sits on a saddle halfway up the hill. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022 To the far right of the landing is a spacious family room dominated by a faux leather, saddle-colored Harris sectional with a memory foam queen bed from West Elm. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022 Those on a saddle between Russia and the West were in an uncomfortable position. The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2022 Although many are lucky enough to go horseback riding regularly, for most of us, especially those living in the state's biggest cities, the opportunities to sit in the saddle are few and far between. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022 Sealing the deal is the multi-density Bodyfit Pro MD seat pad, which supplies that extra layer of comfort in the saddle. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Daemon's saddle for Caraxes is more Conan the Barbarian, with furs draped over the mount. Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 And while 130 miles of pure highway range doesn’t seem like much, many riders welcome a break to stretch, eat, nap, drink or check their phone after more than two hours in the saddle. Bill Roberson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
Verb
Bush didn’t have a Twitter account to saddle the public with his every thought, or an itchy, desperate need to be in every headline or top every cable news package. Marisa Kabas, The New Republic, 20 May 2022 The contracts of pitching holdovers Strasburg and Patrick Corbin will saddle them for a couple more years, but shouldn’t prevent grander spending when necessary. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 Those who enjoy watching bull or bronco riding will want to saddle up on Aug. 13 and 14 as the Big Rock Plowing Match Association will be offering bull riding and its Big Rock Bronc and Saddle Bronc Match that weekend. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Many are concerned the new advisories will be used as justification for more regulation at the federal and state levels, new regulations that will saddle employers and consumers with additional costs. Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Then came news from Washington, D.C., that could saddle Brown’s city with an entirely different reputation. Caroline Kitchener, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022 By comparison, going through the justice system can include hundreds of dollars in court fees and saddle fare evaders with a criminal record. Soleil Yeager, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2022 Gyllenhaal and Ledger saddle up to play gay cowboys whose relationship becomes official in a secluded tent after a night of too much whiskey. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2022 Not even several years working for nonprofits in the climate movement could saddle Strange with despair. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sadel, from Old English sadol; akin to Old High German satul saddle

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of saddle was before the 12th century

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