gelding

[ gel-ding ]

noun

1. a castrated male animal, especially a horse.
2. a eunuch.

gelding

/ ˈɡɛldɪŋ /

noun

1. a castrated male horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelding¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr. See geld ¹, -ing ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelding¹

C14: from Old Norse geldingr; see geld ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Police arrested 118 people on the day of the race, in which the gelding Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal injury.

From BBC

Danish, fresh from politically gelding Roy in public, recognizes this advantage too.

From Salon

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

Tax Code, a well-bred 4-year-old gelding owned by Mischief Racing, has won two of three races this season against strong competition.

From Seattle Times

The gelding’s death was the 37th at the track in 2018-19, which led to a spate of safety reforms.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• colt
• filly
• mare
• stallion