colt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice. — A professional cricketer during his first season.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The bowling is more promising in the colts than in the eleven.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “colt” mean?
A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice. — A professional cricketer during his first season.
Is “colt” formal or informal?
colt is generally slang.