canter

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
  2. verb ride at a canter
  3. verb go at a canter, of horses

Etymology

Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lope

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading