Definitions for straddle
ˈstræd lstrad·dle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. straddlenoun

   a noncommittal or equivocal position

2. straddlenoun

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

3. straddle, spannoun

   the act of sitting or standing astride

4. straddleverb

   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

5. straddleverb

   sit or stand astride of

6. range, straddleverb

   range or extend over; occupy a certain area

   "The plants straddle the entire state"

7. straddleverb

   be noncommittal

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. straddlenoun

   a posture in which one straddles something

2. straddlenoun

   an investment strategy involving trade in derivatives

3. straddlenoun

   A voluntary raise made prior to receiving cards by the first player after the blinds.

4. straddleverb

   To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something.

5. straddleverb

   To form a disorderly sprawl.

6. straddleverb

   To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range.

7. straddleverb

   To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Straddleverb

   To stand or walk with the feet removed far from each other to the right and left.

   Etymology: Supposed to come from striddle or stride.

   Let man survey himself, divested of artificial charms, and he will find himself a forked stradling animal, with bandy legs. Scriblerus Club .

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Straddle

   In finance, a straddle strategy involves two transactions in options on the same underlying, with opposite positions. One holds long risk, the other short. As a result, it involves the purchase or sale of particular option derivatives that allow the holder to profit based on how much the price of the underlying security moves, regardless of the direction of price movement. A straddle involves buying a call and put with same strike price and expiration date. If the stock price is close to the strike price at expiration of the options, the straddle leads to a loss. However, if there is a sufficiently large move in either direction, a significant profit will result. A straddle is appropriate when an investor is expecting a large move in a stock price but does not know in which direction the move will be.A straddle made from the purchase of options is known as a long straddle, bottom straddle, or straddle purchase, while the reverse position, made from the sale of the options, is known as a short straddle, top straddle, or straddle write.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. straddle

   A straddle is a financial strategy in which an investor holds a position in both a call and a put with the same strike price and expiration date. In simpler terms, it's a situation in which someone attempts to have a balanced position about an issue or event, generally to minimize risk or uncertainty. Additionally, in poker, a straddle is an extra bet placed by a player prior to dealing the cards.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Straddleverb

   to part the legs wide; to stand or to walk with the legs far apart

2. Straddleverb

   to stand with the ends staggered; -- said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub

3. Straddleverb

   to place one leg on one side and the other on the other side of; to stand or sit astride of; as, to straddle a fence or a horse

4. Straddlenoun

   the act of standing, sitting, or walking, with the feet far apart

5. Straddlenoun

   the position, or the distance between the feet, of one who straddles; as, a wide straddle

6. Straddlenoun

   a stock option giving the holder the double privilege of a "put" and a "call," i. e., securing to the buyer of the option the right either to demand of the seller at a certain price, within a certain time, certain securities, or to require him to take at the same price, and within the same time, the same securities

7. Etymology: [Freq. from the root of stride.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Straddle

   In finance, a straddle is an investment strategy involving the purchase or sale of particular option derivatives that allows the holder to profit based on how much the price of the underlying security moves, regardless of the direction of price movement. The purchase of particular option derivatives is known as a long straddle, while the sale of the option derivatives is known as a short straddle.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Straddle

   strad′l, v.i. to stride or part the legs wide: to stand or walk with the legs far apart: to seem favourable to both sides in any question that divides opinion into parties, to trim with regard to any controversy.—v.t. to stand or sit astride of.—n. act of straddling: an attempt to fill a non-committal position: a stock-transaction in which the buyer obtains the privilege of either a put or a call: a vertical mine-timber supporting a set.—adv. astride.—adj. Stradd′le-legged, having the legs wide apart. [A freq. from A.S. strǽd, pa.t. of strídan, stride.]

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Gymnastic Exercise
   • Position

How to pronounce straddle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say straddle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of straddle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of straddle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of straddle in a Sentence

1. Alan Reid:

   There’s been a mass hysteria response to ChatGPT potentially ruining writing, while other people think it’s actually a good thing, we have to try to straddle the two sides and recognize the drawbacks alongside the positives.

2. Stefan Pollack:

   While millennials share this trait, they straddle the world where traditional channels and messaging can still resonate.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=straddle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Straddle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=straddle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straddle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straddle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=straddle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=straddle