Colt

Pronunciation: /koʊlt/

Definitions of colt

noun a young male horse, typically under the age of four

Example Sentences

A1 The colt ran around the field with its mother.

A2 The farmer was training the colt to become a racehorse.

B1 The colt was born just a few days ago and is still learning to walk.

B2 The colt's coat was a beautiful shade of chestnut brown.

C1 The colt showed great potential during the training sessions.

C2 The colt's lineage can be traced back to a famous champion racehorse.

Examples of colt in a Sentence

formal The rancher purchased a new colt to add to his stable of horses.

informal I saw a cute colt running around in the field next door.

slang That colt is gonna be a real stud when he grows up.

figurative The young entrepreneur's business was still a colt in the industry, but showing great potential.

Grammatical Forms of colt

• past tense: cavorted
• plural: colts
• comparative: more colt
• superlative: most colt
• present tense: colts
• future tense: will colt
• perfect tense: have colted
• continuous tense: is colting
• singular: colt
• positive degree: colt
• infinitive: to colt
• gerund: colting
• participle: colted

Origin and Evolution of colt

First Known Use: 0900 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'colt' originated from Old English 'colt' which meant 'young ass, young camel'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'colt' shifted to refer specifically to a young horse, typically a male horse under the age of four years old.