trot

An animal's steady movement faster than walking, with opposite front and back legs moving together.

• The pony moved at a trot.
• She brought her horse back to a steady trot.
• Can you stay in the saddle during a trot?

Common phrases: a steady trot, a horse's trot, into a trot

A slow, steady run.

• I set off at a trot.
• A gentle trot around the park warmed us up.
• She slowed from a sprint to a trot.

Similar words: jog

Common phrases: a gentle trot, at a trot, a morning trot

A quick trip to a place, often for pleasure.

• We had a trot into town.
• A quick trot to the beach would be fun.
• They went for a trot around the village.

How to use it: a trot to somewhere (We had a trot to the shops after lunch.)

Similar words: trip, outing, jaunt

Common phrases: a trot down, a trot around, a quick trot

To make a horse or other animal move at a steady pace faster than walking.

• He trotted the horse forward.
• We trot our ponies before letting them canter.
• The trainer asked me to trot the mare in a circle.

How to use it: trot something (She trotted her pony around the arena.)

Common phrases: trot a horse, trot a pony, trot something around

To run slowly with short, steady steps.

• We trotted around the park.
• A small dog was trotting beside me.
• She trots for ten minutes before stretching.

Similar words: jog

Common phrases: trot along, trot around something, trot slowly

To move quickly with small steps, at a pace between walking and running.

• She trotted over to the door.
• The children trotted after their father.
• I'll trot down to the shop for some milk.

Similar words: hurry, scurry

Common phrases: trot down, trot over, trot after someone