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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Gold Phoenix is an 8-year-old gelding Fenton and Koch — managing partners of the Little Red Feather Racing Stable — purchased five years ago in his native Ireland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The six-year-old gelding scored its biggest win to date at the Bart Cummings over 2,520m at Flemington last month, before a third behind Half Yours at the Caulfield Cup.
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
She didn’t like having the gelding behind her, and with no warning she leapt forward, thrusting her weight onto her front legs, and with her hind legs kicked Bud full in the chest.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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