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

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Good lord — but this does not dissuade the Italian stallion, who is too smitten to care. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024 But the temperamental stallion ― its 950-hp hybrid engine can rocket the car to 60 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds ― needed a replacement for its specialized battery. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 This gold stallion belongs to the P.F. Chang's at Westshore Mall. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 Every single level begins with Astro riding a PS5 controller into the field like a stallion. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stallion 

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 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

stallion

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