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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Initially dedicated to breeding stallions within a regenerative livestock system, the ranch now supports a diverse ecosystem. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Bornstein came to run the facilities at Casey’s through Prince, a stallion with serious behavioral and training issues. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Soon enough, however, the seven-time Formula One world champion overcomes his anxiety and is standing face-to-face with a shiny black stallion named Aroma. Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 As the crew were trying to relocate their cattle and horses back to Montana from Texas, Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) was killed by an untamable stallion. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 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 14 Apr. 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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