stud
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A female animal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stuhdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstʌd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
by extensioncollective
A group of such animals, also of locomotives.
colloquial
A sexually attractive, promiscuous male.
verb
To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.
To set (something) over a surface at intervals.
Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
Provide with or construct with studs
To set with studs; to furnish with studs.
To decorate as a stud does.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
Used this way, stud is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up.
A female horse used for breeding.
A small permanent magnet in a metal container.
A farm where horses are bred.
A fastener used on clothing.
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