saddle

[US]/ˈsædl/
[UK]/ˈsædl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal; a seat shaped like a saddle on a bicycle or motorcycle
vt. to put a saddle on (an animal); to load or burden with something
vi. to get on or in a saddle

Phrases & Collocations

saddle pad

saddle up

saddle sore

saddlebag

in the saddle

saddle point

for the saddle

saddle horse

saddle stitching

Example Sentences

saddle sb. with a task

The bicycle saddle is too high.

boosted the child into the saddle;

They were saddled with heavy expenses.

She put the saddle on the horse's back.

The bicycle saddle is too high for this child.

I had to saddle for him the first few times.

My brother as a manager was in the saddle again.

He saddled his parents with debts.

It's good to have an experienced man in the saddle again.

Don't try to saddle your dirty work on me!

Don't saddle me with taking the children to school again.

can you keep your saddle, or shall I carry you on a pillion?.

he's saddled with debts of $12 million.

He saddled his parents with heavy debts.

We got the order to saddle up just after dawn.

The horses were saddled up and ready to move.

Real-world Examples

Loosening the saddle on Mother's horse was brilliant, Fredrick.

Source: Friends Season 7

The saddle is a seat for a horse rider.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Oh, God. Maybe it's good Lily wasn't saddled with those genes.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

He felt himself lifted by a strong arm and laid across Roger's saddle.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

And before I could think, he had the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.

Source: Black Steed (Selected)

Typical symptoms include decreased urinary and bowel control, decreased sexual function, and saddle anesthesia.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

467. The odd man added an additional riddle to the middle of the saddle.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

They might say, " Saddle up partners" !

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He told Joe to saddle me and take it.

Source: Black Steed (Selected)

Come on! Come on, cowboys. Saddle up!

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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