1. people or things that straddle or sit with legs on either side of something
2. people who take a neutral or uncommitted position between two sides
Usage: informal
3. investors who hold both call and put options on the same stock
Usage: finance

Examples

• The straddlers on the fence watched the parade go by.
• Political straddlers often avoid taking clear positions on controversial issues.
• The horse riders were experienced straddlers who could mount quickly.
• Many straddlers in the debate refused to choose a side.
• Options straddlers profit when stock prices move significantly in either direction.
• The straddlers sat comfortably on the wide bench.