Meaning & use
canter
A horse's gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
See it in a sentence
The rider eased the horse into a smooth canter as they crossed the open field.
At a gentle canter, the mare covered the trail far more quickly than on foot.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to canter describes a horse moving at this pace, as in the horse cantered along the beach.
Words with a similar meaning
lope
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Words with an opposite meaning
galloptrot
Another way to use it
2. verb
To move at a canter, the gait between a trot and a gallop.
The horses cantered gracefully around the arena during the demonstration.
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