Colt
noun
A young male horse that is not yet an adult.
The farmer has a new colt in his barn.
Often appears as...
- newborn colt
- young colt
noun
A new, inexperienced person.
He's a colt in the stock market, doesn't know anything about it yet.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A type of revolver or handgun.
He kept a colt in his pocket for safety.
Often appears as...
- load a colt
- shoot a colt
noun
A member of the Indianapolis Colts, an American football team.
He dreams of becoming a Colt one day.
Often appears as...
- join the colts
- play for the colts
Usage tips
Sporting
noun
A young male horse that is not yet an adult.
The farmer has a new colt in his barn.
Often appears as...
- newborn colt
- young colt
noun
A new, inexperienced person.
He's a colt in the stock market, doesn't know anything about it yet.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A type of revolver or handgun.
He kept a colt in his pocket for safety.
Often appears as...
- load a colt
- shoot a colt
noun
A member of the Indianapolis Colts, an American football team.
He dreams of becoming a Colt one day.
Often appears as...
- join the colts
- play for the colts
Usage tips
Sporting
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'colt' usually refers to a young horse under four years old.
When the colt turns four, he'll be trained for racing.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
A colt is specifically a young male horse; females are called 'fillies'.
Look at that colt playing; maybe he will race alongside his sire one day!
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Misuse
Don't use 'colt' for adult horses; it's a common mistake among learners.
He's not a colt anymore; he's grown into a fine stallion.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'colt' usually refers to a young horse under four years old.
When the colt turns four, he'll be trained for racing.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
A colt is specifically a young male horse; females are called 'fillies'.
Look at that colt playing; maybe he will race alongside his sire one day!
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Misuse
Don't use 'colt' for adult horses; it's a common mistake among learners.
He's not a colt anymore; he's grown into a fine stallion.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
The term 'colt' usually refers to a young horse under four years old.
When the colt turns four, he'll be trained for racing.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
A colt is specifically a young male horse; females are called 'fillies'.
Look at that colt playing; maybe he will race alongside his sire one day!
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Misuse
Don't use 'colt' for adult horses; it's a common mistake among learners.
He's not a colt anymore; he's grown into a fine stallion.
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Trooper Weapons PIPE...
and a colt ar-15 semiautomatic patrol rifle this is standard issue for the troopers as well because I'm on the special emergency reaction team - slightly modified compared to some of the others I have an optic on top I have a foreign light it has a 20-round magazine inserted now and
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Seton's Journey to Kill...
each night old global must meet with his triumphs December 24th went in the afternoon to trail wolves saw only coyotes and wolves have killed three capital at colt
Video examples
Trooper Weapons PIPE...
and a colt ar-15 semiautomatic patrol rifle this is standard issue for the troopers as well because I'm on the special emergency reaction team - slightly modified compared to some of the others I have an optic on top I have a foreign light it has a 20-round magazine inserted now and
Video examples
Seton's Journey to Kill...
each night old global must meet with his triumphs December 24th went in the afternoon to trail wolves saw only coyotes and wolves have killed three capital at colt
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Queen Latifah
American Musician
My house borders horse farms, and I can look out my window and see the horses and the new colts. It's really peaceful.
Quote examples
Marie Helvin
American Model
I can't stand small babies. I would rather give birth to a kitten or a colt... a little pony.
Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The wildest colts make the best horses.
Quote examples
Queen Latifah
American Musician
My house borders horse farms, and I can look out my window and see the horses and the new colts. It's really peaceful.
Quote examples
Marie Helvin
American Model
I can't stand small babies. I would rather give birth to a kitten or a colt... a little pony.
Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The wildest colts make the best horses.
Example 1 of 3
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