- present participle of geld.
gelding
Americannoun
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a castrated male animal, especially a horse.
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a eunuch.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gelding
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr. See geld 1, -ing 3
Example Sentences
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She rode the gelding to victory at the Group 1 Caulfield Cup last month -- the first woman to win that race in its 149-year history -- and will start from an ideal barrier eight.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
Will the gelding be above or below par?
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
Danish, fresh from politically gelding Roy in public, recognizes this advantage too.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2024
The 5-year-old gelding has been pretty good at Santa Anita, though, winning four of his six lifetime starts at the track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
He waddled over to the piebald gelding and took a look at his teeth.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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