Definitions for straddle

Overview of noun straddle

The noun straddle has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. straddle

(a noncommittal or equivocal position)

2. straddle

(a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars)

3. straddle, span

(the act of sitting or standing astride)

4. straddle

(the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options)

Overview of verb straddle

The verb straddle has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (4) straddle

(sit or stand astride of)

2. (1) range, straddle

(range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state")

3. straddle

(be noncommittal)