Trot: meaning, definitions and examples

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trot

[ trɒt ]

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horse riding

To trot means for a horse to move at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a canter. It is a two-beat diagonal gait where the horse's legs move in diagonal pairs.

Synonyms

amble, jog, lope

Examples of usage

The horse began to trot along the trail.
She felt the rhythmic motion of the horse's trot beneath her.

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horse riding

The trot is a two-beat diagonal gait of a horse, where the horse moves at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a canter.

Synonyms

amble, jog, lope

Examples of usage

The rider adjusted her posture to the horse's trot.
The horse's trot was smooth and steady.

Translations

Translations of the word "trot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trote

🇮🇳 दौड़

🇩🇪 Trab

🇮🇩 trot

🇺🇦 рисак

🇵🇱 kłus

🇯🇵 速歩 (そくほ)

🇫🇷 trot

🇪🇸 trote

🇹🇷 tımar

🇰🇷 속보

🇸🇦 خبب

🇨🇿 klus

🇸🇰 klus

🇨🇳 慢跑

🇸🇮 kas

🇮🇸 skokk

🇰🇿 жаяу жүру

🇬🇪 კასრი

🇦🇿 yavaş yeriş

🇲🇽 trote

Word origin

The word 'trot' comes from Middle English 'trotten', which is of Germanic origin. It has been used to describe the gait of a horse since the 16th century. The term 'trot' has evolved to represent a specific pace in horse riding, distinguishing it from other gaits.