1. metal loops hanging from a horse’s saddle to support the rider’s feet
Usage: equestrian
2. metal supports used in medical examinations, especially gynecological exams
Usage: medical
3. a small bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations
Usage: anatomy; also called stapes

Examples

• She adjusted the stirrups before mounting her horse.
• The rider’s feet slipped out of the stirrups during the jump.
• The doctor asked her to place her feet in the stirrups for the examination.
• The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body.
• He learned to ride without relying too heavily on the stirrups.
• The stirrups were too short for his long legs.