Day-old
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Day-old is a noun meaning Any animal that is one day old.
Meaning
Any animal that is one day old.
More Meanings
- A perishable product that is a day old, and may be sold more cheaply as a result.
Example Sentences
The older woman waddled over and squeezed into a booth opposite the counter while the young one stood and ordered a big box of day-olds and two quarts of hot chocolate.
Instead of trying to make her crowds quit throwing things, Audra had simply distributed items it would be okay for them to throw: day-old corn tortillas. A big bag of day-olds cost only a couple of bucks […]
Word Forms
- day-olds
Synonyms for day-old
Depending on context, synonyms include stale.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stale, one-year-old, weanling, subjuvenile, subyearling, posthatchling.
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