trot

Definition

A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.

Etymology

From Middle English trotten, from Old French trotter, troter (“to go, trot”), from Medieval Latin *trottō, *trotō (“to go”), from Frankish *trottōn (“to go, run”), from Proto-Germanic *trudōną, *trudaną, *tradjaną (“to go, step, tread”), from Proto-Indo-European *dreh₂- (“to run, escape”). Cognate with Old High German trottōn (“to run”), Modern German trotten (“to trot, plod”), Gothic 𐍄𐍂𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽 (trudan, “to tread”), Old Norse troða (“to walk, tread”), Old English tredan (“to step, tread”). Doublet of trade and tread.

Example Sentences

• "Waziri’s warriors marched at a rapid trot through the jungle in the direction of the village."
• "We often take the car and have a trot down to the beach."
• "In this lesson we'll have a quick trot through Chapter 3 before moving on to Chapter 4."