noun
trot
trot
noun
1
A pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, especially for a horse.
"The horse broke into a trot as it left the stable."
verb
1
To move at this pace, or to move along briskly.
"The dog trotted along beside its owner."
"She trotted down the stairs, late for the meeting."
How to Use Trot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brisk pace between walking and running, or to move at that pace.
Common pairings
break into a trot
trot along
trot off
Word Forms
trotted past tense, trots plural, Trots plural, trots singular
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Etymology
From Old French trotter, from Frankish trottōn, ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to tread" — a doublet of "tread."