Canter

Pronunciation: /ˈkæntər/

Definitions of canter

noun a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop

Example Sentences

A1 The horse moved at a gentle canter.

A2 She learned how to ride a horse at a canter.

B1 The rider guided the horse into a smooth canter.

B2 The canter of the horse was rhythmic and graceful.

C1 The equestrian's canter was flawless and precise.

C2 The horse's canter was a display of elegance and skill.

verb to move at a canter pace

Example Sentences

A1 The horse cantered slowly around the field.

A2 She cantered along the beach on her horse.

B1 The experienced rider cantered effortlessly through the forest.

B2 The horse cantered gracefully in the show ring.

C1 The champion jockey cantered to victory in the race.

C2 The skilled equestrian cantered with precision and control in the competition.

Examples of canter in a Sentence

formal The horse began to canter gracefully around the arena.

informal I love watching the horses canter in the field.

slang Let's go for a canter down the trail.

figurative Her thoughts seemed to canter through her mind, never settling on one for too long.

Grammatical Forms of canter

• past tense: cantered
• plural: canters
• comparative: more canter
• superlative: most canter
• present tense: canter
• future tense: will canter
• perfect tense: have cantered
• continuous tense: is cantering
• singular: canter
• positive degree: canter
• infinitive: to canter
• gerund: cantering
• participle: cantering

Origin and Evolution of canter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'canter' is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'canterius' meaning 'a trotting horse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'canter' evolved to specifically refer to a three-beat gait of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop. It is commonly used in equestrian contexts to describe a smooth and easy pace of movement.