Real Dictionary

straddle
verb: If something straddles a river, road, border, or other place, it stretches across it or exists on both sides of it.
verb: If you straddle something, you put or have one leg on either side of it.
verb: Someone or something that straddles different periods, groups, or fields of activity exists in, belongs to, or takes elements from them all.

straddle in American English
the act or position of straddling
to place oneself with a leg on either side of; stand or sit astride of
to sit, stand, or walk with the legs wide apart
intransitive verb: to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride
noun: an act or instance of straddling
transitive verb: to walk, stand, or sit with one leg on each side of; stand or sit astride of

straddle in British English
noun: the act or position of straddling
verb: to have one leg, part, or support on each side of

straddle in Finance
noun: A straddle is the act of purchasing both call and put options for the same investment.