saddlenoun
uk/ˈsæd.əl/us/ˈsæd.əl/saddle noun (SEAT)
C2 [ C ] a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.:
He swung himself into the saddle and rode off.
See also
sidesaddle
in the saddle
riding a horse
in charge or in control:
The chairman is back in the saddle after his heart attack.
More examples
- My bike needs a new saddle.
- The saddle is too hard.
- I find the saddle a bit uncomfortable.
- Could you lower the saddle for me?
- That saddle needs a good polish.
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Horse riding
- curry
- dismount
- dressage
- gait
- gymkhana
- high-spirited
- horse riding
- horseback riding
- horseshoe
- horsey
- jib at sth
- mount
- mounted
- prance
- puissance
- rein sth in
- showjumping
- silk
- trot
- unsaddle
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Bicycles
Chairs & seats
Controlling and being in charge
saddle noun (MEAT)
[ C or U ] a large piece of meat taken from the middle of the back of an animal:
saddle of lamb
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Cuts of meat
- boneless
- braising steak
- brisket
- chop
- chuck steak
- chump chop
- flank steak
- flitch
- ground beef
- hamburger
- jerky
- loin
- medallion
- nugget
- rasher
- rib
- schnitzel
- silverside
- sirloin (steak)
- spare ribs
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saddleverb [ T ]
uk/ˈsæd.əl/us/ˈsæd.əl/C2 to put a saddle on a horse:
She saddled (up) the horse for her friend.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Horse riding
- curry
- dismount
- dressage
- gait
- gymkhana
- high-spirited
- horse riding
- horseback riding
- horseshoe
- horsey
- jib at sth
- mount
- mounted
- prance
- puissance
- rein sth in
- showjumping
- silk
- trot
- unsaddle
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Phrasal verb(s)
saddle sb with sth