The meaning of STRADDLE is to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart; especially : to sit astride. How to use straddle in a sentence.

STRADDLE definition: 1. to sit or stand with your legs on either side of something: 2. Something that straddles a line…. Learn more.

STRADDLE definition: to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride. See examples of straddle used in a sentence.

straddle (ˈstrædəl) vb 1. (tr) to have one leg, part, or support on each side of 2. (tr) informal US and Canadian to be in favour of both sides of (something)

Definition of straddle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

STRADDLE meaning: 1 : to sit or ride with a leg on either side of (something); 2 : to be on both sides of (something) often used figuratively

Nov 28, 2025 · straddle (third-person singular simple present straddles, present participle straddling, simple past and past participle straddled) (transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of …

If you straddle something, you put or have one leg on either side of it. He sat down, straddling the chair. [VERB noun]

to stand or sit on (something) with the legs on either side of: to straddle a horse. to favor or appear to favor both sides of: The politician is trying to straddle the issue.

When you straddle something, you're sitting on it with one leg on each side — like straddling a horse or a fence. Unless you're using an old-fashioned side-saddle, you straddle a horse when you ride it.