Stud

/stʌd/ · noun

Meaning

A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding..

Definitions by Sense

1. A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
2. A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
3. (by extension, collective) A group of such animals, also of locomotives.
4. An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
5. A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
6. (colloquial) A sexually attractive, promiscuous male.
7. (LGBTQ, slang) A sexually dominant lesbian, chiefly African-American.
8. A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.

Example Sentences

He had the finest stud in England, and his delight was to win plates from Tories.

In freight working a considerable stud of ex-N.E.R. 3-cylinder 4-6-0s of Class "B16" is used, some of which include the Thompson modifications to the front end.

At that time, therefore, L.M.S. motive power for the increased loads of the Birmingham trains was less than adequate, whereas the G.W.R. route had an ample stud of Churchward and Collett 4-6-0s, and timekeeping was good.

at stud

In the studs of persons of quality in Ireland, where care is taken, […]we see horses bred of excellent shape, vigour, and size.

Well, I'll tell you the truth now. I ain't a for-real cowboy, but I am one hell of a stud!

Maverick, you big stud… Take me to bed or lose me forever.

Wow, Julia! Sounds like to me like you got your pick of any man in this room to dance with so I want you to take your time and find amongst all these young studs here tonight the coolest, most un-losery guy in the bunch

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Word Forms

• studs
• studding
• studded

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