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

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Produced by parent company Stellantis and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), Maserati does it again with their Italian stallion, the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025 In the 1990s, a vandal chopped off the Ranch Club stallion’s, um, manhood. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025 Mayfield was seen being cornered by the stallion, which had charged in the stables. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Viewers watched in horror as Colby was cornered by an angry stallion who had charged into the stables. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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