stallion

noun

stal·​lion ˈstal-yən How to pronounce stallion (audio)
: an uncastrated male horse : a male horse kept for breeding
also : a male animal (such as a dog or a sheep) kept primarily as a stud

Examples of stallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, regular rounds of afternoon, evening or midnight delight with a willing young stallion rather perk up a day otherwise heavy on balancing books and cleaning up others’ bodily fluids. Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2024 The stallion later produced 152 mares, with each female offspring worth $200,000. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stallion 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English staloun, stalion, from Anglo-French estaloun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal stall

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stallion was in the 14th century

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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stallion. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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stallion

noun
stal·​lion ˈstal-yən How to pronounce stallion (audio)
: a male horse
especially : one kept especially for breeding
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