Saddle meaning

What does “saddle” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“saddle” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal.

saddle

noun

  1. a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

  2. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)

    Synonymssaddleback
  3. cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins

  4. a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe

  5. a seat for the rider of a bicycle

    Synonymsbicycle seat
  6. posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl

verb

  1. put a saddle on

    “saddle the horses”

    Oppositesunsaddle
  2. load or burden; encumber

    “he saddled me with that heavy responsibility”

  3. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

    “He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend”

    Synonymschargeburden

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University