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
Examples of colt in a Sentence
a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice
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Jamie Osborne Jockey: Saffie Osborne Morning line odds: 12-1
This colt ships in from the UAE, where he’s been since December, with English trainer Osborne.
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Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This race, however, is a major step up in class for the young colt.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 May 2025
The field for the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby was reduced to 19 by Friday after two horses were scratched with potential complications, including one colt trained by legendary trainer Bob Baffert.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
If not, the colt will either go home or to the Preakness Stakes.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This race, however, is a major step up in class for the young colt.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 May 2025
The field for the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby was reduced to 19 by Friday after two horses were scratched with potential complications, including one colt trained by legendary trainer Bob Baffert.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
If not, the colt will either go home or to the Preakness Stakes.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colt
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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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colt
noun1
: foal entry 1
especially
: a young male horse
2
: an inexperienced young person
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