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colt

noun \ˈkōlt\

: a young male horse

: a member of a sports team for young people

Full Definition of COLT

a : foal; especially : a male foal

b : a young male horse that is usually not castrated and has not attained an arbitrarily designated age (as four years)

: a young untried person

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Origin of COLT

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Swedish dialect kult half-grown pig

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to COLT

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Antonyms: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with COLT

bolt, dolt, jolt, molt, poult, smolt, volt

COLT Defined for Kids

colt

noun \ˈkōlt\

Definition of COLT for Kids

: a young male horse

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