straddle

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a noncommittal or equivocal position

Definition categories: thought, perspective, position, view

2. a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars

Definition categories: act

3. the act of sitting or standing astride

Similar word(s): span

Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement

4. 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

Definition categories: act, option

verb

1. sit or stand astride of

Definition categories: stative, be

2. range or extend over; occupy a certain area

- The plants straddle the entire state

Similar word(s): range

Definition categories: stative, be, comprise, constitute, represent

3. be noncommittal

Definition categories: stative