Meaning & use
stud
A small piece of metal or jewelry attached to a surface, especially as decoration or a fastener.
See it in a sentence
She wore a tiny diamond stud in each ear for the interview.
The leather jacket was decorated with rows of shiny metal studs.
A note on using this word
Stud has several distinct meanings, including a vertical framing post in a wall and a male animal kept for breeding.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A vertical post of wood or metal used as a supporting element in a wall frame.
The electrician found a stud behind the drywall before drilling the hole.
3. noun
A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
The champion racehorse now works as a stud at the family's farm.
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