1. a metal loop that hangs from a horse’s saddle to support the rider’s foot
2. a U-shaped support or brace
3. a small bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• She placed her foot in the stirrup and mounted the horse.
• The rider adjusted the stirrup length for comfort.
• The construction worker used a stirrup to reinforce the concrete beam.
• Metal stirrups help strengthen the building’s framework.
• The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body.
• Sound waves cause the stirrup bone to vibrate in the inner ear.