noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/
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rhymes with -æɡ
CMU ARPABET:S AE1 D AH0 L B AE2 G
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
pannier
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, nonstandard
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A seat pack or a seat bag (a pouch or a small bag attached to the seat or seat post of a bicycle)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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4
noun
Meaning 4
Loose fatty flesh on a person's upper thighs or buttocks, that hangs like saddlebags.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, in-plural, informal
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Synonyms: riding breeches
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A style of house with two rooms separated by a small hall and open space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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6
verb
Meaning 6
To place in a saddlebag.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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7
verb
Meaning 7
To put a saddlebag on (an animal).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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8
noun
Meaning 8
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bag
History
Etymology
From saddle + bag.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.