Bestraddle

Pronunciation: /bɪˈstrædəl/

Definitions of bestraddle

verb to sit or stand with a leg on each side of; straddle

Example Sentences

A1 The cat can bestaddle the fence easily.

A2 She bestaddles her bike to get to school every day.

B1 The cowboy bestaddled his horse and rode off into the sunset.

B2 The acrobat was able to bestaddle two horses at once during the circus performance.

C1 The skilled rider was able to bestaddle the wild stallion and calm it down.

C2 The daredevil stuntman bestaddled the speeding motorcycle as he jumped through the ring of fire.

Examples of bestraddle in a Sentence

formal The knight bestrode his horse, his legs bestraddle the beast's wide back.

informal I saw him bestaddle the fence to get to the other side more easily.

slang She was bestaddling her bike like a pro, weaving in and out of traffic.

figurative His responsibilities bestaddle him like a heavy burden, weighing him down constantly.

Grammatical Forms of bestraddle

• past tense: bestraddled
• plural: bestraddles
• comparative: more bestraddled
• superlative: most bestraddled
• present tense: bestraddle
• future tense: will bestraddle
• perfect tense: has bestraddled
• continuous tense: is bestraddling
• singular: bestraddle
• positive degree: bestraddle
• infinitive: to bestraddle
• gerund: bestraddling
• participle: bestraddled

Origin and Evolution of bestraddle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bestraddle' originated from the combination of the prefix 'be-' and the word 'straddle'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of sitting or standing with a leg on each side of something, the meaning of 'bestraddle' has evolved to also encompass the idea of encompassing or spanning across something.