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Definition of saddle
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saddle
verb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for saddle
Synonyms: Noun
canyon (also cañon), col, couloir, defile, flume, gap, gill [British], gorge, gulch, gulf, kloof [South African], linn [chiefly Scottish], notch, pass, ravine
Synonyms: Verb
burden, encumber, freight, lade, laden, load, lumber, weight
Antonyms: Verb
disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload
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Examples of saddle in a Sentence
Noun
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the nightVerb
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
He and his companion were hoisted out from the saddle, with the helicopter about 70 feet from the ground. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Injured hiker, companion rescued from ridge near Girdwood after 30-foot fall," 18 July 2019 But brett is also described as horsy, or sweaty saddle, as well as the dreaded barnyard. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "The fault in our glass: How imperfections can enhance some wines — and even make them memorable," 28 June 2019 Expert rides Ride length: 24 miles roundtrip For those riders who are comfortable in the saddle, get ready for a big day on the bike! — Heather Balogh Rochfort, The Know, "Mountain biking trails that’ll get you home in time for dinner," 13 June 2019 This afternoon, saddle up for an optional horseback ride in the shadow of the towering Tetons; or opt for an aquatic adventure, with options to swim, canoe, or kayak in crystal-clear Jackson Lake. — National Geographic, "National Parks Family Journey: Yellowstone and Grand Teton," 12 June 2019 Many cowboys suffer prostate problems after years spent in the saddle, and aging gunfighter J.B. Books, the hero of this novel, is among them—a man with a fatal cancer. — WSJ, "Five Best: Christopher Knowlton on Westerns," 19 July 2018 Seaman ended up at the bottom of a saddle in steep, rocky terrain at 3,600 feet, the Guard said. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Injured hiker, companion rescued from ridge near Girdwood after 30-foot fall," 18 July 2019 The grips were comfy, as was the mostly upright riding position, with a saddle that felt just right during one 30-minute test ride. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "Test-riding GM’s Ariv Meld and folding Merge e-bikes," 21 June 2019 Image Few actors seem more to the saddle born than Kevin Costner. — Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, "Kevin Costner Revisits the American West, Now by Helicopter," 8 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Many now penniless or saddled with debt from their trips north have decided to head back. — Los Angeles Times, "Stymied by U.S. asylum policies, many migrants on the border are heading home," 4 Aug. 2019 Boston is 32-16 against teams with records at or below .500 but awoke Friday saddled with the 23d best record in MLB against teams at or above .500, just ahead of the shambolic New York Mets. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox needed Dodgers rematch as a reminder of what they can do," 13 July 2019 Even with Butkus Award finalist Dylan Moses manning one of the two spots in the middle of the defense, the collection of inside linebackers is wracked with inexperience and saddled with questions about its overall talent level. — Rainer Sabin | Rsabin@al.com, al.com, "How inside linebacker became a concern at Alabama," 3 July 2019 All are still saddled with bad debts or illiquid assets. — Anatoly Kurmanaev, WSJ, "Putin’s Unlikely Ally in His Standoff With the West: His Central Banker," 20 Aug. 2018 Stirrup trouble, get saddled with a court date: A man was arrested and accused of stealing a horse in Bay Minette. — Ike Morgan, AL.com, "The week Down in Alabama: Mountain oysters served here," 28 Apr. 2018 Dunedin, a small seaside city outside Tampa, cracks down on code violations, saddling homeowners with massive fines while its revenue grows. — Kristine Phillips, USA Today, "A Florida woman was fined $100,000 for a dirty pool and overgrown grass. When do fines become excessive?," 19 July 2019 Hollendorfer, 73, began training in 1979 at Golden Gate Fields had has saddled 7,620 winners from 33,530 starters. — Larry Stumes, SFChronicle.com, "Hollendorfer banned in New York; ‘could be the end of my career,’ says horse trainer," 30 June 2019 Within four years, the Plaza, unable to pay down the debt Mr. Trump had saddled on it, was driven into bankruptcy. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, "‘The Plaza’ Review: Potemkin Village on the Park," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'saddle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.