canter

¹ American  

[kan-ter] / ˈkæn tər /

noun

1. an easy gallop.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to move or ride at a canter.

canter ² American  

[kan-ter] / ˈkæn tər /

noun

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

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canter British  

/ ˈkæntə /

noun

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

2. easily; without effort

   he won at a canter

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verb

1. to move or cause to move at a canter

Etymology

Origin of canter¹

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

Origin of canter¹

First recorded in 1870–75; cant ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The greenback sunk to a near four-year low as gold prices cantered past $5,200 a troy ounce, with haven investors continuing to look toward precious metals and the Swiss franc.

From The Wall Street Journal

Djokovic broke Maestrelli, who was making his Grand Slam debut, to start the second set and cantered into the third round.

From Barron's

The horses moved at a quick canter down the trail.

From Literature

She took off cantering back toward the center of town, where the society belles were gathering for an afternoon outing.

From Literature

Whilst England have been awful, Australia have yet again found a way to win a home Ashes series at a canter.

From BBC