yearling

American  

[yeer-ling] / ˈyɪər lɪŋ /

noun

1. an animal in its second year.

2. a horse one year old, dating from January 1 of the year after the year of foaling.

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adjective

1. being a year old.

2. of a year's duration or standing.

   a yearling bride.

yearling British  

/ ˈjɪəlɪŋ /

noun

1. the young of any of various animals, including the antelope and buffalo, between one and two years of age

2. a thoroughbred racehorse counted for racing purposes as being one year old until the second Jan 1 following its birth

3. 1. a bond that is intended to mature after one year

   2. ( as modifier )

      yearling bonds

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adjective

1. being a year old

Etymology

Origin of yearling

1425–75; late Middle English; year, -ling ¹; cognate with German Jährling

Example Sentences

Eclipse bought 11 horses during what would be Journalism’s yearling crop.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that because only adults were collared, “kids and yearlings may have been underrepresented.”

From New York Times

The yearlings were tranquilized and will be released elsewhere if rabies is not detected in the sow, Game Commission spokesperson Travis Lau said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

His message to the students, known as yearlings, was simple: Their loyalty is “not about particular candidates. It’s not a particular person or personality that occupies these positions. It’s about the Constitution.”

From Seattle Times

As a yearling, the horse had been named Cody’s Wish at the suggestion of Mary Bourne, the office manager at Gainsborough, who had stayed in touch with the Korman family.

From Los Angeles Times