colt

noun

ˈkōlt 

1

a

: foal

especially : a male foal

b

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

2

: a young untried person

Synonyms of colt

• novice
• apprentice
• rookie
• beginner
• freshman
• newcomer

Examples of colt in a Sentence

a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice

Recent Examples on the Web

Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

These two colts were born roughly a month apart in the winter of 2024. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Act of Parliament, a 3-year-old colt ridden by jockey Axel Concepcion, delivered a thrilling come-from-behind victory at the famous racetrack. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Which, in hindsight, was a far cry from that wild colt the Broncos drafted out of CoMo. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for colt

• bolt
• boult
• jolt
• molt
• moult
• poult
• smolt
• volt
• volte
• kilovolt
• millivolt
• landolt

Kids Definition

colt

noun

ˈkōlt 

1

: foal entry 1

especially : a young male horse

2

: an inexperienced young person