astraddle

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/əˈstrædəl/

adverb
Sitting with legs on both sides

astraddle in a sentence

  • “He sat astraddle on the fence.”
  • “He sat astraddle on the low wall.”
  • “The cat sat astraddle on the narrow ledge, eyeing the street below.”

What does “astraddle” mean?

astraddle (adverb) means sitting with legs on both sides. It is pronounced /əˈstrædəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "astraddle" mean?
astraddle (adverb) means: Sitting with legs on both sides
How do you pronounce "astraddle"?
"astraddle" is pronounced /əˈstrædəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "astraddle" in a sentence?
Here is "astraddle" used in a sentence: He sat astraddle on the fence.

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