Definitions for canter
ˈkæn tərcan·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. canter, lopeverb

   a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

2. canterverb

   ride at a canter

   "The men cantered away"

3. canterverb

   go at a canter, of horses

4. canterverb

   ride at a cantering pace

   "He cantered the horse across the meadow"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canternoun

   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. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.

2. canternoun

   A ride on a horse at such speed.

3. canterverb

   To move at such pace.

4. Etymology: Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canternoun

   A term of reproach for hypocrites, who talk formally of religion, without obeying it.

   Etymology: from cant.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canter

   The canter and gallop are variations on the fastest gait that can be performed by a horse or other equine. The canter is a controlled three-beat gait, while the gallop is a faster, four-beat variation of the same gait. It is a natural gait possessed by all horses, faster than most horses' trot, or ambling gaits. The gallop is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 40 to 48 kilometres per hour (25 to 30 mph). The speed of the canter varies between 16 to 27 kilometres per hour (10 to 17 mph) depending on the length of the horse's stride. A variation of the canter, seen in western riding, is called a lope, and is generally quite slow, no more than 13–19 kilometres per hour (8–12 mph).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canter

   A canter is a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop. It is moderately fast, smoother and more rhythmic than a gallop, often used in horse riding. The term can also refer to riding a horse at that pace.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canternoun

   a moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding

2. Canternoun

   a rapid or easy passing over

3. Canterverb

   to move in a canter

4. Canterverb

   to cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter

5. Canternoun

   one who cants or whines; a beggar

6. Canternoun

   one who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language

7. Etymology: [An abbreviation of Canterbury. See Canterbury gallop, under Canterbury.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Canter

   The canter is a controlled, three-beat gait performed by a horse. It is a natural gait possessed by all horses, faster than most horses' trot but slower than the gallop, and is used by all riders. The speed of the canter varies between 16–27 km/h, depending on the length of the stride of the horse. A variation of the canter, seen in western riding, is called a lope, and generally is quite slow, no more than 13–19 km/h.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Canter

   kan′tėr, n. an easy gallop.—v.i. to move at an easy gallop.—v.t. to make to canter. [Orig. Canterbury-gallop, from the easy pace at which the pilgrims rode to the shrine at Canterbury.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. canter

   Canter (noun) a person who lives by begging for food or money.

   Canter is a beggar that has not enough money to spent.

   
   

   Submitted by pinkss5 on October 21, 2015  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CANTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Canter is ranked #5374 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Canter surname appeared 6,477 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Canter.
   
   90.1% or 5,837 total occurrences were White.
   5% or 324 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 159 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 90 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 44 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 23 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Pace
   • Ride
   • Ride Horseback
   • Riding

Anagrams for canter »

1. tanrec

2. nectar

3. cretan

4. creant

5. trance

6. recant

How to pronounce canter?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say canter in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of canter in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of canter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of canter in a Sentence

1. Scott Morrison:

   This is an ambitious target but ... as indeed I have said on many occasions, we will meet our 2030 targets at a canter.

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.:

   The riders in a race do not stop when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voices of friends and say to oneself, The work is done.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=canter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Canter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=canter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=canter
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=canter
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html