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The meaning of CANTER is one who uses cant. How to use canter in a sentence.

CANTER definition: an easy gallop. See examples of canter used in a sentence.

/ ˈkæn·tər / Add to word list (of a horse) to move in a way that is like a slow gallop (Definition of canter from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) an easy three-beat gait of horses, etc, between a trot and a gallop in speed 2. at a canter easily; without effort: he won at a canter.

canter in American English (ˈkæntər) noun a person who is much given to the use of cant

Definition of canter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The canter is a preferred gait for cruising or loping easily across a field because it is not tiring and it provides good support. It is often slower than a trot but it can be easily shifted into the faster …

During a canter, the horse will have a leading leg, followed by both hind legs, and then a moment of suspension before repeating the pattern with the opposite leading leg. The canter is a common gait …

Jan 20, 2026 · canter (plural canters) A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground.