colt

noun

ˈkōlt How to pronounce colt (audio)
Definition of coltnext
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice

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Recent Examples of colt The colt entered the race with 8-1 morning odds and was tailing the favorite, Taj Mahal, at the beginning of the race before eventually pulling ahead. — CBS News, 16 May 2026 The colt won his first two starts last year by impressive margins, prevailing in the Champagne Stakes by 6 1/2 lengths in October. — Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026 The 3-year-old bay thoroughbred colt sent DeVaux and the rest of the owner’s box into a raucous affair as one can surely understand. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 But the thoroughbred colt nosed his way into the action down the stretch, and suddenly Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz were streaking past the field, favorites in the rear view. — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for colt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colt
  1. novice
  2. apprentice
  3. rookie
  4. beginner
  5. freshman
  6. newcomer
Noun
  • Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The last death at San Fermin's bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of novice
Noun
  • The tedium of the task was how the apprentice became the master.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The sad thing was that within days of becoming an apprentice, he was packed off to hospital for a cartilage operation on a knee that, 10 years later, would bring a permanent end to his career.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of apprentice
Noun
  • Mims is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, while Franklin has this season and 2027 before free agency.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • The Warriors rookie responded with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a number of bone-crunching collisions with his fellow 250-pounder.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of rookie
Noun
  • Float down the Barren Fork River with beginner-friendly kayak rentals, then relax at the 8-acre pet-friendly campground featuring tent sites, RV hookups, and rental campers.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Summer Triangle — formed by Vega, Deneb and Altair — hangs almost overhead during the darkest hours, making this one of the easiest seasonal star patterns for beginners to learn.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of beginner
Noun
  • Included in her village is Kai, who will be soon be a freshman at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, two counties away.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Gracia, who throws and hits left-handed, was a freshman All-American at Duke and then transferred to UVA for his junior season.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of freshman
Noun
  • The difference between those projects and the 27 data centers that already exist or are being built in Miami-Dade (including three newcomers that have drawn controversy) is the size.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Significantly, High Plains offered alternatives to more expensive, two-drink-minimum club shows that might scare off casual comedy fans and newcomers to stand-up.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of newcomer

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