colt

noun
UK: /kəʊlt/
US: /koʊlt/

  1. A young male horse, typically under the age of four.

    1. The colt is running in the field. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rancher proudly showed off his prize-winning colt at the local fair. [ ] [ ]

  2. A young, inexperienced person.

    1. He is a colt in the business world. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hired a bright-eyed colt, fresh out of university, to join the team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foal yearling greenhorn rookie

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "colt" in English means: A young male horse, typically under the age of four., A young, inexperienced person..

The phonetic transcription of "colt" is /kəʊlt/ in British English and /koʊlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "colt": foal, yearling, greenhorn, rookie.

Example usage of "colt": "The colt is running in the field.". More examples on the page.