1. a young female chicken, especially one less than a year old

Examples

• The farmer kept the pullets separate from the older hens.
• Pullets typically begin laying eggs at around five months of age.
• She bought six pullets to start her backyard chicken coop.
• The pullets were still too young to produce eggs regularly.
• Fresh pullet eggs are smaller than those from mature hens.
• The poultry show had a special category for pullets under one year old.