foal

1 of 2

noun

ˈfōl 

: a young animal of the horse family

especially : one under one year

see also in foal

foal

2 of 2

verb

foaled; foaling; foals

intransitive verb

: to give birth to a foal

transitive verb

: to give birth to (a foal)

Examples of foal in a Sentence

Verb

The mare will foal in June.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains. —Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026

For example, Montana has about 1,100 wolves, which in 2024 killed 54 domestic animals — 35 cattle, 16 sheep and 3 foals, the scientists said. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Verb

The bucolic lands, home to cutting, reining and full-care breeding and foaling among many operations, sit 18 miles northwest of Weatherford. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

If that were to happen, the thoroughbred breed would be gone in the United States, as thoroughbreds are foaled almost exclusively for racing. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fole, from Old English fola; akin to Latin pullus young of an animal, Greek pais child — more at few

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing foal

• in foal

Rhymes for foal

• boal
• bole
• bowl
• coal
• droll
• goal
• hole
• knoll
• kol
• mole
• noll
• nolle

Kids Definition

foal

1 of 2 noun

ˈfōl 

: a young animal of the horse family

especially : one under one year

foal

2 of 2 verb

: to give birth to a foal

Medical Definition

foal

1 of 2 noun

ˈfōl 

: the young of an animal of the horse family

especially : one less than one year old

foal

2 of 2 intransitive verb

: to give birth to a foal