A particular kind of gait is a particular way of walking.
[written]
...a tubby little man in his fifties, with sparse hair and a rolling gait.
His movements were clumsy, and his gait peculiarly awkward.
Synonyms: walk, step, bearing, pace More Synonyms of gait
gait in British English
(ɡeɪt)
noun
1.
manner of walking or running; bearing
2.
(used esp of horses and dogs) the pattern of footsteps at various speeds, as the walk, trot, canter, etc, each pattern being distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall
verb
3. (transitive)
to teach (a horse) a particular gait
Word origin
C16: variant of gate1
gait in American English
(geɪt)
noun
1.
manner of moving on foot; way of walking or running
2.
any of the various foot movements of a horse, as a trot, pace, canter, or gallop
verb transitive
3.
to train (a horse) to a particular gait or gaits
4.
to lead (a dog) before the judges at a dog show so as to exhibit its gait, bearing, etc.
Word origin
ME gate, a going, gait, orig., path < ON gata, path between hedges, street, akin to Ger gasse, lane
Examples of 'gait' in a sentence
gait
At a walk his gait was awkward and laboured.
John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006)
He wore the look and rolling gait of a man trawling for trouble.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
With a slow, painful gait she walked toward the door then paused on seeing Aislinn.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
With a heavy, shuffling gait, she walked out of the room.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
I knew it was Brummie from half a mile away as his lack of toes gave him a rolling gait.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are fast fliers, but on land around the burrow they walk with a comic, rolling gait.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The unstable surface triggers the muscles surrounding the spine and pelvis, helping the participant to maintain an upright position, improving gait and posture.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
gait
British English: gait NOUN
A particular kind of gait is a particular way of walking.
...a tubby little man in his fifties, with sparse hair and a rolling gait.
American English: gait
Brazilian Portuguese: modo de andar
Chinese: 步态
European Spanish: andares
French: démarche
German: Gang
Italian: andatura
Japanese: 歩きぶり
Korean: 걸음걸이
European Portuguese: modo de andar
Latin American Spanish: andares
(noun)
Definition
(of horses and dogs) the pattern of footsteps at a particular speed, such as a trot
His gait was peculiarly awkward.
Synonyms
walk
Despite his gangling walk, George was a good dancer.
step
He quickened his step.
bearing
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
pace
Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.
stride
He walked with long strides.
carriage
Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal.
tread
We could hear their heavy tread and an occasional coarse laugh.
manner of walking
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bearing
Definition
a person's general social conduct
She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
Synonyms
manner,
attitude,
conduct,
appearance,
aspect,
presence,
behaviour,
tone,
carriage,
posture,
demeanour,
deportment,
mien (literary),
air,
comportment
in the sense of carriage
Definition
the way a person holds and moves his or her head and body
Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal.
Synonyms
bearing,
posture,
gait,
deportment,
air
in the sense of pace
Definition
manner of walking
Their pace quickened as they approached their cars.
Synonyms
step,
walk,
stride,
tread,
gait
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Synonyms of 'gait'
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Explore 'gait' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of step
Definition
manner of walking
He quickened his step.
Synonyms
gait,
walk
in the sense of stride
Definition
the length of such a step
He walked with long strides.
Synonyms
step,
pace,
footstep
in the sense of tread
Definition
a way of walking or the sound of walking
We could hear their heavy tread and an occasional coarse laugh.