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
The invention of saddles and horseshoes, for example, helped enable the creation of cavalry in the ninth century BC, which extended the battlefield beyond the flat expanses required for chariots and into new types of terrain.—Mark A. Milley, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024 Although their baby girl ready to get in the saddle just yet, her parents are already passing on their love for all things equestrian.—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
Verb
Foolishly using his best players as decoys saddled Smith with a 21-30 record in balmy Atlanta and a one-way ticket to chilly Pittsburgh.—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 Cinder Crank Shorts: Made from a breathable softshell fabric, these shorts delivered all-day comfort with thigh venting zips for further ventilation and saddle reinforcements for durability.—Outside Online, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for saddle
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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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