stallion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stallion
1275–1325; Middle English stalon < Old French estalon, equivalent to stal- (< Germanic; see stall 1) + -on noun suffix
Explanation
While the word stallion most often means "male horse," you can also call donkeys and zebras (as well as other horse relatives) stallions. A horse is frequently referred to as a stallion once he fathers a foal. While in most of the western world stallions are primarily kept for breeding, it is popular in parts of the Middle East and Asia for stallions to be used for riding (almost always by men). The word stallion comes from stall, referencing ancient laws requiring male breeding horses to be kept in stalls rather than allowed to wander in fields.
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Example Sentences
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They choose Rocky Balboa, who calls himself the Italian Stallion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion began her run of “Moulin Rouge” performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre just last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion had to be taken to hospital mid-way through her performance of Moulin Rouge!
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I was going to name him Rhaego, and the dosh khaleen said he would be the Stallion Who Mounts the World.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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