colt

colt

noun \ˈkōlt\

Definition of COLT

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 (as four years)

2

: a young untried person

Examples of COLT

1. <a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice>

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

Related Words: boot; amateur, dabbler, dilettante; learner, student, trainee; candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms: expert, master, pro, professional

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Rhymes with COLT

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