gait

noun

ˈgāt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a manner of walking or moving on foot
a sequence of foot movements (such as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
a manner or rate of movement or progress //the leisurely gait of summer

verb

gaited; gaiting; gaits

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits (see gait entry 1 sense 2)
to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
intransitive verb
to walk with a particular gait (see gait entry 1 sense 1)

Examples

Noun

//He has an awkward gait.

First Known Use

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1900, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

originally spelling variant of gate entry 3

Verb

derivative of gait entry 1

gait

noun

Synonyms

the rate at which activities are pursued //the slow gait of summer days
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

clip pace rate tempo
celerity fastness fleetness haste hurry quickness rapidity rapidness speed speediness swiftness velocity
drive hustle
acceleration hastiness precipitation precipitousness rush
alacrity dispatch expedition expeditiousness promptitude promptness
warp speed

gait

noun

ˈgāt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a manner of walking or moving on foot
a sequence of foot movements (such as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
a manner or rate of movement or progress //the leisurely gait of summer

verb

gaited; gaiting; gaits

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits (see gait entry 1 sense 2)
to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
intransitive verb
to walk with a particular gait (see gait entry 1 sense 1)

Examples

Noun

//He has an awkward gait.

First Known Use

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1900, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

originally spelling variant of gate entry 3

Verb

derivative of gait entry 1

gait

noun

Synonyms

the rate at which activities are pursued //the slow gait of summer days
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

clip pace rate tempo
celerity fastness fleetness haste hurry quickness rapidity rapidness speed speediness swiftness velocity
drive hustle
acceleration hastiness precipitation precipitousness rush
alacrity dispatch expedition expeditiousness promptitude promptness
warp speed

gait

noun

ˈgāt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a manner of walking or moving on foot
a sequence of foot movements (such as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
a manner or rate of movement or progress //the leisurely gait of summer

verb

gaited; gaiting; gaits

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits (see gait entry 1 sense 2)
to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
intransitive verb
to walk with a particular gait (see gait entry 1 sense 1)

Examples

Noun

//He has an awkward gait.

First Known Use

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1900, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

originally spelling variant of gate entry 3

Verb

derivative of gait entry 1

gait

noun

Synonyms

the rate at which activities are pursued //the slow gait of summer days
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

clip pace rate tempo
celerity fastness fleetness haste hurry quickness rapidity rapidness speed speediness swiftness velocity
drive hustle
acceleration hastiness precipitation precipitousness rush
alacrity dispatch expedition expeditiousness promptitude promptness
warp speed

gait

noun

ˈgāt

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

a manner of walking or moving on foot
a sequence of foot movements (such as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
a manner or rate of movement or progress //the leisurely gait of summer

verb

gaited; gaiting; gaits

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb
to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits (see gait entry 1 sense 2)
to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
intransitive verb
to walk with a particular gait (see gait entry 1 sense 1)

Examples

Noun

//He has an awkward gait.

First Known Use

Noun

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1900, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

originally spelling variant of gate entry 3

Verb

derivative of gait entry 1

gait

noun

Synonyms

the rate at which activities are pursued //the slow gait of summer days
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

clip pace rate tempo
celerity fastness fleetness haste hurry quickness rapidity rapidness speed speediness swiftness velocity
drive hustle
acceleration hastiness precipitation precipitousness rush
alacrity dispatch expedition expeditiousness promptitude promptness
warp speed