Colt

¹

[kohlt]

Trademark.

1. a brand of revolver.

Colt

²

[kohlt]

noun

1. Samuel, 1814–62, U.S. inventor of the Colt revolver.

colt

³

[kohlt]

noun

1. a young male animal of the horse family.

2. a male horse of not more than four years of age.

3. a young or inexperienced person.

colt

¹

/ kəʊlt /

noun

1. a male horse or pony under the age of four

2. an awkward or inexperienced young person

3. sport

   1. a young and inexperienced player

   2. a member of a junior team

Colt

²

/ kəʊlt /

noun

1. a type of revolver, pistol, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Colt¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; compare dialectal Swedish kult little pig

Word History and Origins

Origin of Colt¹

Old English colt young ass, of obscure origin; compare Swedish dialect kult young animal, boy

Origin of Colt²

C19: named after Samuel Colt (1814–62), American inventor

Example Sentences

The Colts are emerging as a legitimate team with solid quarterback play, a strong defense and good coaching.

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The Baltimore Ravens suffered a third straight defeat - their defensive woes could be terminal for their play-off hopes - while the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions enjoyed blowout wins on another eventful Sunday.

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After the Rams defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, McVay thought the Rams had addressed their issues.

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The Colts made a lot of mistakes in their loss to the Rams, but Indianapolis is a solid team.

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The Rams and Colts will play at 5:15 p.m.

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