saddlebag

noun

sad·​dle·​bag ˈsa-dᵊl-ˌbag How to pronounce saddlebag (audio)
1
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle
2
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs

Examples of saddlebag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Neither my saddlebag nor my pannier would work with it. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023 My saddlebag attached with straps and clips, and there wasn't enough space between the battery and rack to thread the straps. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023 The bike had a helmet and saddlebag on the rear. chicagotribune.com, 3 Aug. 2021 Clearly, a saddlebag isn’t going to cut it. Outdoor Life Commerce Team, Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2020 The Riverdale actor was photographed wearing a boxy, oversized leather jacket in a chocolate brown hue with chunky loafers, a leather saddlebag, and nothing but a simple black bra and briefs set underneath. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2023 The model-actor-author-businesswoman stepped out recently in a bevy of archival looks, but one of the most telling was her ensemble for Kendall Jenner’s birthday party: a Michael Kors–era Celine floral-print dress with a Christian Dior saddlebag. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2022 The Vancouver design, for instance, is a smart envelope-meets-saddlebag style, perfect for practically any occasion. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 This particular chair is made with lightweight aluminum construction and solid wooden armrests, plus a saddlebag with a phone pocket and cup holder. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of saddlebag was in 1742

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Cite this Entry

“Saddlebag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddlebag. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

saddlebag

noun
sad·​dle·​bag ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag How to pronounce saddlebag (audio)
: one of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle or hanging over the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle

Medical Definition

saddlebag

noun
sad·​dle·​bag ˈsad-ᵊl-ˌbag How to pronounce saddlebag (audio)
: a bulge of lumpy fat in the outer area of the upper thighs
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