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stallion

American  
[stal-yuhn] / ˈstæl yən /

noun

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

stallion British  
/ ˈstæljən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of stallion

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

Example Sentences

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Patriotic songs blared from loudspeakers while cut-outs depicted the 60-year-old politician riding a stallion.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

A decision has not been made if the colt will return to racing next year or be retired to stallion duty.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

That turned out to be Welsh pop stallion Tom Jones.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

The image became an instant meme with people superimposing the stallion into shots from “The Shining,” “Alien 3” and any other movie where this horse’s malevolent visage actually made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

Afghanistan is home to the best horsemen—they can defy gravity on the back of a stallion.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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