saddlebag

noun

sad·​dle·​bag ˈsa-dᵊl-ˌbag 

1

: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle

2

: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs

Examples of saddlebag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric, who was much bigger than me, rigged a bike with saddlebags to balance his load. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026

Ruffwear’s Front Range day pack is a compact harness with two saddlebags on each side. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Chickens scatter at our wheels, and scooters whizz past with saddlebags bulging with football-sized jackfruit. — Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025

This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for saddlebag

• bundestag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag

Kids Definition

saddlebag

noun

sad·​dle·​bag ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag 

: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle

Medical Definition

saddlebag

noun

sad·​dle·​bag ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag 

: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs