noun
gelding
GEHL-dihng
Gelding (noun) means a castrated male horse. Example: “The gelding was calmer and easier to ride than the stallion.”
noun
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A castrated male horse.
"Mr. Free also owned restaurants and bred horses. His bay gelding, Packett's Landing, won almost $800,000 in his five-year career in the late 1980's and early 1990's."
— Stuart Lavietes, F. William Free, 74, Ad Man Behind 'Fly Me' (2003)
"The gelding was calmer and easier to ride than the stallion."
How to use gelding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA male horse that has been castrated, often preferred for its calmer temperament.
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Word forms
- Plural
- geldings
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Etymology
From Middle English geldyng, from Old Norse geldingr, related to gelda, "to castrate."
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What does “gelding” mean?
The word “gelding” means a castrated male horse. In plain terms, a male horse that has been castrated, often preferred for its calmer temperament.
How do you pronounce “gelding”?
“Gelding” is pronounced GEHL-dihng (/ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “gelding” in a sentence?
Here is “gelding” used in a sentence: “The gelding was calmer and easier to ride than the stallion.”
What part of speech is “gelding”?
“Gelding” is a noun.
Where does the word “gelding” come from?
The word “gelding” comes from Middle English. From Middle English geldyng, from Old Norse geldingr, related to gelda, "to castrate.".
