Definition

1. Noun:
   • A steady, easy trot like that of a dog: A consistent, moderate pace of running or jogging, characterized by a two-beat gait similar to the trot of a canine.

Usage

• The word "dogtrot" is used to describe a specific, steady pace of movement, often applied to both animals and humans. It implies a relaxed, sustainable speed, not a sprint.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old horse settled into a comfortable dogtrot along the trail.
  • She maintained a steady dogtrot for the entire five-mile run.

Advanced Usage

• "at a dogtrot": Moving at this specific, steady trotting pace.
  • The messenger arrived at a dogtrot, not even out of breath.

Variants and Related Words

• Trot (noun/verb): A gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter, where diagonal pairs of legs move together. "Dogtrot" is a specific type of trot.
• Jog (noun/verb): A slow, steady run, often for exercise. It is similar in pace to a dogtrot but is a more general human term.

Synonyms

• Jog: A slow, steady run.
• Lope: A long, steady stride or gait, often smoother than a trot.

Antonyms

• Sprint: To run at full speed for a short distance.
• Walk: To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

Related Phrases

• To break into a dogtrot: To start moving at this steady trotting pace.
  • After walking for a mile, he broke into a dogtrot to make better time.

Noun

1. a steady trot like that of a dog