Pullet

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊlɪt/

Definitions of pullet

noun a young hen, typically one that is less than one year old and has not yet started laying eggs

Example Sentences

A1 The pullet laid its first egg.

A2 The farmer raised pullets to eventually become laying hens.

B1 The pullet was still young and not yet ready to start laying eggs.

B2 The pullet's feathers were starting to change as it transitioned into adulthood.

C1 The pullet was part of a breeding program to improve the quality of the flock.

C2 The pullet won first place in the poultry show for its exceptional size and color.

Examples of pullet in a Sentence

formal The pullet is a young female chicken that is less than one year old.

informal My neighbor just got some pullets for her backyard coop.

slang I heard those pullets are going to be laying eggs soon.

figurative The new employee is like a pullet in a big company, still learning the ropes.

Grammatical Forms of pullet

• past tense: pulleted
• plural: pullets
• comparative: more pullet
• superlative: most pullet
• present tense: pullets
• future tense: will pullet
• perfect tense: have pulleted
• continuous tense: is pulleting
• singular: pullet
• positive degree: pullet
• infinitive: to pullet
• gerund: pulleting
• participle: pulleted

Origin and Evolution of pullet

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pullet' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'polet', which means a young chicken.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pullet' has retained its original meaning of a young female chicken, although its usage may have become less common compared to more general terms like 'hen'.