weaner

[ wee-ner ]

noun

1. a recently weaned animal.
2. Stockbreeding. a device placed over the mouth of an animal that is being weaned, to keep it from suckling.

weaner

/ ˈwiːnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that weans
2. a pig that has just been weaned and weighs less than 40 kg
3. a lamb, pig, or calf in the year in which it is weaned

Word History and Origins

Origin of weaner¹

First recorded in 1570–80; wean + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s a whole different set of protocols,” said Larry Weaner, a horticulturist and garden designer near Philadelphia with a particular expertise in meadow landscapes.

From Seattle Times

“Nearly broke his neck last summer when he decided to see if pigs might be able to fly. He and one of Elmer’s weaner pigs took a nosedive off the barn.”

From Literature

You can get expert advice in the books of two masters of meadow planting: Roy Diblik and Larry Weaner.

From Seattle Times

We wouldn’t say this in front of its dad, but a baby elephant seal is a weaner.

From National Geographic

Weaner explained to me over a cup of coffee that you don’t plant a meadow; you set a series of natural events into motion and then guide their development.

From Washington Post