canter

[ kan-ter ]

/ ˈkæn tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR canter ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an easy gallop.

verb (used with or without object)

to move or ride at a canter.

Origin of canter

First recorded in 1745–55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims

Words nearby canter

can't complain, can't do anything with, canteen, canteen culture, Canteloube, canter, canterbury, Canterbury bell, Canterbury bells, Canterbury lamb, Canterbury Pilgrims

Definition for canter (2 of 2)

canter²

[ kan-ter ]

/ ˈkæn tər /

noun

a person who is much given to the use of cant.

Origin of canter

First recorded in 1870–75; cant¹ + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for canter

This is where I was a little less impressed by the things Canter had to say.
Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate|Michael Tomasky|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Canter says the operations in those 10 states will look like this.
Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate|Michael Tomasky|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Canter acknowledges that the Democrats talk about “field” in every off-year election.
Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate|Michael Tomasky|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Look also, Canter says, at what happened in Montana and North Dakota in 2012.
Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate|Michael Tomasky|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“This race is going to surprise a lot of people,” says Canter.
Democrats Are on Track to Retain Control of Senate|Eleanor Clift|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You—you are not inclined for a canter round Summer Hill before breakfast?'
The Pool in the Desert|Sara Jeanette Duncan
What have you registered your own special toy, that you canter so vigorously around the world?
A Speckled Bird|Augusta J. Evans Wilson
They then put on the saddles and bridles which they had brought with them, and went off at a canter across the plains.
Redskin and Cow-Boy|G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
They give the idea, however, of great strength combined with fleetness; and the animal is observed to canter with great velocity.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe|George Vasey
Ellis set off at a canter, and Barbara's mount kept close at his heels.
The Lost Wagon|James Arthur Kjelgaard

British Dictionary definitions for canter

canter

/ (ˈkæntə) /

noun

an easy three-beat gait of horses, etc, between a trot and a gallop in speed

at a canter easily; without efforthe won at a canter

verb

to move or cause to move at a canter

Word Origin for canter

C18: short for Canterbury trot, the supposed pace at which pilgrims rode to Canterbury

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	canter
释义	canter ¹ [ kan-ter ] / ˈkæn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR canter ON THESAURUS.COM noun an easy gallop. verb (used with or without object) to move or ride at a canter. Origin of canter ¹ First recorded in 1745–55; short for Canterbury to ride at a pace like that of Canterbury pilgrims Words nearby canter can't complain, can't do anything with, canteen, canteen culture, Canteloube, canter, canterbury, Canterbury bell, Canterbury bells, Canterbury lamb, Canterbury Pilgrims Definition for canter (2 of 2) canter² [ kan-ter ] / ˈkæn tər / noun a person who is much given to the use of cant. Origin of canter ² First recorded in 1870–75; cant¹ + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for canter This is where I was a little less impressed by the things Canter had to say. Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate\|Michael Tomasky\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Canter says the operations in those 10 states will look like this. Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate\|Michael Tomasky\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Canter acknowledges that the Democrats talk about “field” in every off-year election. Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate\|Michael Tomasky\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Look also, Canter says, at what happened in Montana and North Dakota in 2012. Democrats’ Best Weapon for Midterms: Fear of a Red Senate\|Michael Tomasky\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This race is going to surprise a lot of people,” says Canter. Democrats Are on Track to Retain Control of Senate\|Eleanor Clift\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You—you are not inclined for a canter round Summer Hill before breakfast?' The Pool in the Desert\|Sara Jeanette Duncan What have you registered your own special toy, that you canter so vigorously around the world? A Speckled Bird\|Augusta J. Evans Wilson They then put on the saddles and bridles which they had brought with them, and went off at a canter across the plains. Redskin and Cow-Boy\|G. A. (George Alfred) Henty They give the idea, however, of great strength combined with fleetness; and the animal is observed to canter with great velocity. Delineations of the Ox Tribe\|George Vasey Ellis set off at a canter, and Barbara's mount kept close at his heels. The Lost Wagon\|James Arthur Kjelgaard British Dictionary definitions for canter canter / (ˈkæntə) / noun an easy three-beat gait of horses, etc, between a trot and a gallop in speed at a canter easily; without efforthe won at a canter verb to move or cause to move at a canter Word Origin for canter C18: short for Canterbury trot, the supposed pace at which pilgrims rode to Canterbury Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to canter lope, race, trot
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canter

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of canter

Words nearby canter

Definition for canter (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of canter

Example sentences from the Web for canter

British Dictionary definitions for canter

noun

verb

Word Origin for canter

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