stud

noun

UK /stʌd/

Word Forms

singular	stud
plural	studs

1
countable a small piece of metal that sticks up from the surface of something, usually as a decoration
a jacket covered with metal studs
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
1. 1a
  a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body
  ear/nose/tongue stud
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of jewellery
  anklet
  band
  bangle
2. 1b
  a small piece of metal on a short metal base that decorates or fastens clothing
  Synonyms and related words
  Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
  belt
  braces
  buckle
2
countable a piece of plastic or rubber, for example on the bottom of a boot or on a tyre, that prevents slipping
Synonyms and related words
Tyres and wheels and their parts
bald
cartwheel
flange
Synonyms and related words
Parts of shoes, boots and slippers
bootlaces
cleat
heel
3
countable Britishone of a series of slightly raised parts on a road surface that mark special areas, for example where people can cross
Synonyms and related words
Road surfaces and features
asphalt
bitumen
blacktop
4
countable a valuable male animal with good qualities, especially a horse or a bull that people breed to produce young animals
Synonyms and related words
Male animals
alpha male
billy goat
boar
1. 4a
  a group of male horses kept together for breeding
  Synonyms and related words
  Male animals
  alpha male
  billy goat
  boar
5
countable informala man who is admired for being sexually attractive and good at sex
He thinks he’s such a stud.
Synonyms and related words
Sexually attractive men
Adonis
babe magnet
beefcake
6
countable a wooden support for a wall in a building
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
7
uncountable a type of poker (=card game)
seven-card stud
Synonyms and related words
Card games
blackjack
bridge
canasta

phrases

put out/retire to stud

stud

noun

US /stʌd/

Word Forms

singular	stud
plural	studs

1
countable a small piece of metal that sticks up from the surface of something, usually as a decoration
a jacket covered with metal studs
Synonyms and related words
Decoration and decorations
decoration
ornament
decor
1. 1a
  a small piece of jewelry on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body
  ear/nose/tongue stud
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of jewelry
  anklet
  band
  bangle
2. 1b
  a small piece of metal on a short metal base that decorates or fastens clothing
  Synonyms and related words
  Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
  belt
  braces
  buckle
3. 1c
  a small piece of metal on a tire to prevent slipping on snow and ice
  Synonyms and related words
  Tires and wheels and their parts
  bald
  cartwheel
  flange
2
countable informala man who is admired for being sexually attractive and good at sex
He thinks he’s such a stud.
Synonyms and related words
Sexually attractive men
Adonis
babe magnet
beefcake
3
countable a wooden support for a wall in a building
Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures
frame
foundation
support
4
countable a valuable male animal with good qualities, especially a horse or a bull that people breed to produce young animals
Synonyms and related words
Male animals
alpha male
billy goat
boar
1. 4a
  a group of male horses kept together for breeding
  Synonyms and related words
  Male animals
  alpha male
  billy goat
  boar
5
uncountable a type of poker (=card game)
seven-card stud
Synonyms and related words
Card games
beggar-thy-neighbor
blackjack
bridge

phrases

put out/retire to stud

stud

verb transitive usually passive

UK /stʌd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stud
he/she/it	studs
present participle	studding
past tense	studded
past participle	studded

1
to be in many different places in an area or on the surface of something
Thousands of coloured stones studded the walls.
stud something with something:
a dark sky studded with stars
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed

stud

verb transitive usually passive

US /stʌd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stud
he/she/it	studs
present participle	studding
past tense	studded
past participle	studded

1
to be in many different places in an area or on the surface of something
Thousands of colored stones studded the walls.
stud something with something:
a dark sky studded with stars
Synonyms and related words
To exist in large or larger amounts
abound
go beyond
exceed

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