Meaning of the word canter in English

What does canter mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

canter

US /ˈkæn.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈkæn.tər/

Noun

a three-beat gait of a horse, faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

Example:
The horse broke into a gentle canter.
She enjoyed the rhythmic canter through the fields.

Verb

to ride a horse at a canter

Example:
The jockey asked the horse to canter around the track.
We decided to canter through the forest.