day-old
Made yesterday morning
Day-old describes something that is one day old, typically used for food or animals.
Day-old bread or pastries are often sold at a discount.
Day-old chicks are shipped to farms within twenty-four hours of hatching.
The term emphasizes freshness relative to age—still usable but no longer brand new.
Recently emerged young
- poultryBirds raised for food
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
- ducklingImmature waterfowl offspring
gosling · shipped · mail-order · brooder · hatchery · peeping · downy · sexed
Leavened flour product
- loafBaked bread shape
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- pastryButtery baked dough
donut · muffin · bagel · sourdough · ciabatta · rye · pumpernickel · discount
No longer fresh
- dried-outDepleted of moisture
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- toughDurable and strong
soggy · unfresh · wilted · leftover · overnight · edible · salvageable
hatchling
Recently emerged young
- poultryBirds raised for food
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
duckling · gosling · shipped · mail-order · brooder · hatchery · peeping · downy · sexed · unsexed
bread
Leavened flour product
pastry · donut · muffin · bagel · sourdough · ciabatta · rye · pumpernickel · discount · markdown
stale
No longer fresh
- dried-outDepleted of moisture
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- crustyHard-shelled, literally or figuratively
tough · soggy · unfresh · wilted · leftover · overnight · edible · salvageable
breadcrumbs
Dried, crushed loaf pieces
- croutonsSeasoned toasted bread cubes
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- panzanellaSoaked stale loaf salad
migas · stratas · casserole · thickener · coating · binding · recipe · resourceful · frugal · zero-waste