trot

🇺🇸 /trɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /trɒt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
verb
R

Move at a pace faster than walking but slower than running.

The horse trotted past the spectators.

R

To make a horse move at this pace.

She trotted her horse around the arena.

R

To move quickly with short, quick steps.

The children trotted into the classroom.

R

To walk briskly.

We had to trot to catch the bus.

noun
R

A pace of running that is faster than a walk but slower than a run.

The horse broke into a trot.

R

A period of moving at this pace.

We had a quick trot through the park.

translation

v. Move at a pace faster than walking but slower than running.; To make a horse move at this pace.; To move quickly with short, quick steps.; To walk briskly.
n. A pace of running that is faster than a walk but slower than a run.; A period of moving at this pace.

Word Forms

Past trotted
Progressive trotting
3rd Present trots
Perfect trotted
Plural trots