plural studs
1
: a male animal (such as a horse) kept for breeding
retired racehorses being used as studs
retired racehorses at stud
a horse that has been put out to stud
2
informal
: a very attractive and masculine man : a man who has sexual relations with many women
She left her husband and ran off with some young stud.
plural studs
1
US
: one of the upright pieces of wood that are used to build the frame of a wall
2
: a small metal knob that is used for decoration
a belt decorated with silver studs
3
: a small metal object used as a clothing fastener or for decoration
shirt studs
4
: a small piece of jewelry that is attached through a hole in part of a person's body (such as an ear)
She was wearing diamond studs.
5
: one of the short pieces of metal or rubber on the surface of a snow tire
studs; studded; studding
: to decorate or cover (something) with many small items
Beads stud the surface of the gown.
—often used figurativelyBright stars studded the sky.
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stud. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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