stallion

noun

stal·​lion ˈstal-yən 

: an uncastrated male horse : a male horse kept for breeding

also : a male animal (such as a dog or a sheep) kept primarily as a stud

Examples of stallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs. —Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026

Describing this photo, documentary photographer Chantal Pinzi says that Ghita Jhaite's horse was agitated after a confrontation with other stallions that caused the rider to fall. —Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026

The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males. —Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026

Twenty died in 2025, including a 20-year-old stallion, a 31-year-old mare and six other mares over age 20, according to the annual report. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English staloun, stalion, from Anglo-French estaloun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal stall

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stallion

• scallion
• battalion
• italian
• medallion

Kids Definition

stallion

noun

stal·​lion ˈstal-yən 

: a male horse

especially : one kept especially for breeding