spring chicken

noun

1. a young chicken, especially a broiler or fryer.
2. Slang. a young person:

   I don't know his age, but he's no spring chicken.

spring chicken

noun

1. Also calledspringer a young chicken, tender for cooking, esp one from two to ten months old
2. she is no spring chicken informal.
   she is no longer young

Word History and Origins

Origin of spring chicken¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Idioms and Phrases

see no spring chicken .

Example Sentences

“I mean, I’m 40 years old. I know I’m not a spring chicken anymore.”

From Seattle Times

“I’m not a 22-year-old spring chicken anymore. I’m 31 and I got to find a way to stay fresh and stay warm.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Biden turns 81 on Monday, making him the oldest president ever, with Mr Trump no spring chicken at 77.

From BBC

Especially if Trump, at 76 no spring chicken himself, is in the race.

From Seattle Times

While Giada's departure to greener pastures may signal yet another shift, the Food Network is no spring chicken!

From Salon

Related Words

• immature
• inept
• naive
• undisciplined
• unschooled
• unsophisticated
• untried
• young