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canter Definition

can·ter (kan′tər)

noun

  1. a smooth, easy pace like a moderate gallop
  2. the rumbling sound of a cantering horse

Etymology: contr. < Canterbury gallop: from pace at which the pilgrims rode to Canterbury

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to ride or move at a canter

canter Synonyms

canter

v.

jog, lope, pace; see run 2, trot.

canter Usage Examples

Object

  • horse: Terry Coles, 41, stepped into the path of the cantering horse and died in hospital from a fractured skull and crush injuries.
  • past: Sometimes he saw her cantering past; she always acknowledged his 2004 business business commerce e news salute, but never drew bridle.
  • round: First Cassie called out our number then we began trotting and cantering round in circles to get warmed up.

Converse of object

  • do: He said: âToo many of the speeches are doing a quick canter.
  • have: So let's just have a quick canter through things that have been done so far.
  • trot: Forward going but not fast or slow, have controllable walk, trot, canter and gallop and have confidence giving jump.
  • get: It takes a long time to get a nice canter out of an ex-racer, they need to learn to shorten their stride.
  • collect: He performed a wonderfully collected canter to ensure that his extra passenger would be as comfortable as possible.

Adjective modifier

  • quick: There is little but a quick canter through some recent studies, but they shed only a little light.
  • long: We rode at all paces, with each ride including some long canters on sandy tracks.
  • gentle: A rare example of a peaceful setting within easy reach of London, Ascot is an idyllic town that charms at a gentle canter.
  • brisk: Every week she enjoys a brisk canter through the countryside on one of her thoroughbreds.

Modifies a noun

  • work: Toward the end of the week canter work was started.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • off: The horse was meant to canter off into the woods, but did not.
  • up: Then they cantered up to their paddock, being careful to lock the gate behind them.
  • along: Large and Lee Tomlinson started to make the chase look rather comfortable, cantering along and looking good for the win.
  • over: The Australian center kept the ball in play with a deft reverse flick for Gardner to canter over, then added his fourth conversion.
  • down: Watch very closely how jockeys at the races canter down to the stalls they mostly all swing the horses along.
  • out: But should he want to canter out into the field, you have to move.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: My horse weaved politely through the stands of Alamo and cantered down the dirt roads.