Word
stallion
Phoneticsstal·lion, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstæɫjən/
UK/stˈæliən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. an adult male horse that has not been neutered and is able to father young horses.
n. an uncastrated adult male horse, typically kept for breeding purposes.
Examples
“The black stallion ran across the field.”
“The farm owner decided to keep the stallion in a separate paddock to prevent any fighting with the other horses.”
“Prized for his exceptional lineage and powerful build, the stallion was retired from racing to begin a lucrative second career at the stud farm.”
Examples
simple
“The black stallion ran across the field.”
contextual
“The farm owner decided to keep the stallion in a separate paddock to prevent any fighting with the other horses.”
complex
“Prized for his exceptional lineage and powerful build, the stallion was retired from racing to begin a lucrative second career at the stud farm.”
Usage
Often used in the context of horse breeding or equestrian sports to distinguish from a gelding or mare.
Real-World Examples
“She emerges, to recount her origin story, as the progeny of her mum’s unlikely tryst with a stallion called Shimmer.” “That was the solution earlier this year, when a deal was signed to send Polish stallion Equator from Saudi Arabia to the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship.” Etymology
From Middle English stalion, from Middle French estalon (whence modern French étalon), of Germanic origin, akin to stall. Displaced native Old English henġest.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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