stallion

CEFRB1

/ˈstæljən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An adult male horse.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

Examples

  • Is this a stallion or a mare?

  • The magnificent stallion fetched a huge price at auction.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An adult male horse., A male horse kept primarily as a stud.

  2. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.

  3. A male horse kept primarily as a stud.

More examples

In context

  • A stallion is a male horse.

  • 'You stallion.' Brian patted Tom on the back, but now with mixed feelings. He was pleased for his brother, but slightly jealous that Tom had lost his virginity before him

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English stalion, from Middle French estalon (whence modern French étalon), of Germanic origin, akin to stall. Displaced native Old English henġest.