straddle
/ˈstɹædəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.
Transitive verb
verb
To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
verb
To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).
verb
To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.
Intransitive verb
verb
To execute a commodities market spread.
Example Sentences
- "But guess my surprise, when I saw the lazy young rogue lie down on his back, and gently pull down Polly upon him, who giving way to his humour, straddled, and with her hands conducted her blind favourite to the right place"
- "As they approached the entrance of the port, the giant straddled clear across it, with a foot firmly planted on each headland,"
- "The mountain-ringed Yukon Flats basin straddles the Arctic Circle and is bisected by the Yukon River."
- "Those in our movement who are Black and must straddle two movements, fighting the racism of the gay community along with the heterosexism in white institutions and in communities of color."
- "Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue."
- "This weed straddles the entire garden."