polled

American  

[pohld] / poʊld /

adjective

1. hornless, especially genetically hornless, as the Aberdeen Angus.

2. Obsolete. having the hair cut off.

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polled British  

/ pəʊld /

adjective

1. (of animals, esp cattle) having the horns cut off or being naturally hornless

2. archaic shorn of hair; bald

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Other Word Forms

• well-polled adjective

Etymology

Origin of polled

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; poll ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Analysts polled by FactSet expected adjusted earnings of 80 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

A consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected an increase of 0.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the 25 software stocks in the S&P 500, there are 14 rated a buy or the equivalent by at least two-thirds of analysts polled by LSEG.

From MarketWatch

Executives polled by ISM said they hope the second half of 2026 will be the start of a sustained expansion.

From MarketWatch

A consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a lower reading of 48.4.

From The Wall Street Journal