Coulter

American  

[kohl-ter] / ˈkoʊl tər /

noun

1. John Merle 1851–1928, U.S. botanist.

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coulter British  

/ ˈkəʊltə /

noun

1. Also (esp US): colter.  a blade or sharp-edged disc attached to a plough so that it cuts through the soil vertically in advance of the ploughshare

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Etymology

Origin of coulter

Old English culter, from Latin: ploughshare, knife

Example Sentences

Coulter said Hanwha is fully capable of making submarines in the U.S. or South Korea, adding that the decision will be left to the two governments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

There’s Jim Coulter, executive chairman and a founding partner of TPG, who now helps lead the firm’s impact and environmental investing practices.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Coulter has written or co-written several songs for Eurovision, including the UK's 1967 winning song, Puppet on a String, which singer Jade Thirlwall sampled last year.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Immediately after Dudek became commissioner in February, he got a call from Scott Coulter, a hedge fund manager with a $12 million Manhattan apartment who’d been picked to lead DOGE’s team at Social Security.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

“Tell us about the child, witch,” said Mrs. Coulter.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman