A device attached to each side of a horse's saddle in the form of a loop with a flat base to support the rider's foot. noun
The rider placed his foot in the stirrup before mounting the horse.
She adjusted the stirrups to ensure a comfortable ride.
A structure or device resembling a stirrup, used for support or to assist in climbing. noun
The climber used a stirrup made of rope to ascend the steep cliff.
In some gymnastic exercises, athletes use stirrups to perform various moves.
A small bone in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, also known as the stapes, which is involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. noun
The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body.
Hearing loss can occur if the stirrup bone is damaged.