Straddle Definition & Meaning
straddle
- noun
- a noncommittal or equivocal position
- a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
- the act of sitting or standing astride
- 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
- verb
- sit or stand astride of
- range or extend over; occupy a certain area; "The plants straddle the entire state"
- be noncommittal
Words that rhyme with straddle
Usage tips for "straddle"
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