gait

//ɡeɪt//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
Visual representation of gait

Noun

gaitSingular
gaitsPlural
1

A person's manner of walking or moving on foot.

I recognized him by his distinctive gait.

2

The pattern of leg movements used by a horse or other animal when moving, such as a trot, canter, or gallop.

The horse smoothly transitioned from a trot to a canter gait.