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
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Noun
When everything was ready, Paul shoved his rifle into the saddle boot and climbed onto Flikka.—Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025 In this event, the rider mounts an untamed horse with no saddle and must stay on for eight seconds.—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Verb
Speaking of multiple entries, Phil D’Amato, who has been known to go 1-2-3 in stakes races, will saddle half the entries in the featured Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap – a $200,000, 1 1/16-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 The fluctuating tariffs saddle companies with a high degree of uncertainty, casting doubt over where expenses will stand from one month to the next, Daniel Zhao, lead economist at job-listing platform Glassdoor, told ABC News.—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saddle
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)
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