colt
[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /
noun
a young male animal of the horse family.
a male horse of not more than four years of age.
a young or inexperienced person.
Origin of colt
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; compare dialectal Swedish
kult little pig
Words nearby colt
Definition for colt (2 of 3)
Colt
1
[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /
Trademark.
a brand of revolver.
Definition for colt (3 of 3)
Colt
2
[ kohlt ]
/ koʊlt /
noun
Samuel,1814–62,
U.S. inventor of the Colt revolver.
Example sentences from the Web for colt
British Dictionary definitions for colt (1 of 2)
colt
/ (kəʊlt) /
noun
a male horse or pony under the age of four
an awkward or inexperienced young person
sport
- a young and inexperienced player
- a member of a junior team
Word Origin for colt
Old English
colt young ass, of obscure origin; compare Swedish dialect
kult young animal, boy
British Dictionary definitions for colt (2 of 2)
Colt
/ (kəʊlt) /
noun
trademark
a type of revolver, pistol, etc
Word Origin for Colt
C19: named after Samuel
Colt (1814–62), American inventor