yearling

noun

year·​ling ˈyir-liŋ 

ˈyər-lən

: one that is a year old: such as

a

: an animal one year old or in the second year of its age

b

: a racehorse between January 1 of the year after the year in which it was foaled and the next January 1

yearling adjective

Examples of yearling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wildlife officers were unable to locate the moose and her yearling. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 May 2026

The killing of yearlings has raised concerns in the community, with some noting humans were to blame. — Mark Price may 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026

But as a two-year-old, Zedan offers a little bit more information than a yearling. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

Ticks are particularly fatal to yearling moose and calves. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yearling

• unfurling
• burling
• curling
• hurling
• pearling
• sperling
• sterling
• swirling
• twirling
• whirling

Kids Definition

yearling

noun

year·​ling ˈyi(ə)r-liŋ 

1

: one and especially an animal that is a year old or in the second year after birth

2

: a racehorse between January 1st of the year after the year in which it was born and the next January 1st

yearling adjective