stallion

[ stal-yuhn ]

noun

1. an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.

stallion

/ ˈstæljən /

noun

1. an uncastrated male horse, esp one used for breeding

Word History and Origins

Origin of stallion¹

1275–1325; Middle English stalon < Old French estalon, equivalent to stal- (< Germanic; stall ¹ ) + -on noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of stallion¹

C14: staloun , from Old French estalon of Germanic origin; related to Old High German stal stall ¹

Example Sentences

She looks down and points to the hip and pelvis bones of a stallion known as Big Daddy, all that’s left of the horse shot in the face in January 2019.

From Time

Winter had frozen over the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in late January 2019 when Betty Nixon saw the dead stallion, known to locals as Raven.

From Time

The princess defied the king and her stallion carried her to the hut of a farmer, and together they had a son named Ouédraogo, after her trusty horse.

From Ozy

The post Tory Lanez Charged With Assault Following The Shooting Of Megan Thee Stallion appeared first on Essence.

From Essence.com

The 50-year-old graying stallion announced that he and his 32-year-old Italian showgirl have called their fairytale romance quits.

From The Daily Beast

A great roan stallion, bridled but without a saddle, materialized.

From Project Gutenberg

Thiele relates a story in which a wild stallion colt is brought in to smell two babes, one of which is a changeling.

From Project Gutenberg

They explored the country far and wide with Aunt Gainor on her great stallion, a rash rider despite her years.

From Project Gutenberg

This game was frequently repeated, and it seemed to me that the mares were making sport of the stallion.

From Project Gutenberg

I braced myself for a pull that should have broken the stallion's jaw and released his mouth altogether.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• colt
• filly
• mare